The Epistles Of S. Cyprian, With The Council Of Carthage On The Baptism Of Heretics: To Which Are Added The Extant Works Of S. Pacian

By Pacian and Cyprian

Book Overview

""The Epistles of S. Cyprian, with the Council of Carthage on the Baptism of Heretics"" is a collection of letters written by Saint Cyprian, a bishop of Carthage in the 3rd century AD. The letters cover a variety of topics, including the unity of the Church, the sacraments, and the role of bishops in the Church. The Council of Carthage on the Baptism of Heretics is also included in the book, which was a meeting of African bishops in the 3rd century to discuss the issue of whether or not to accept the baptism of heretics. Additionally, the book includes the extant works of Saint Pacian, a bishop of Barcelona in the 4th century AD. The works of Pacian cover topics such as the divinity of Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the importance of repentance. Overall, this book provides insight into the early Christian Church and the theological debates and discussions that took place during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432501968
• ISBN13: 9781432501969
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"