Tertullian · Ad Nationes · Book I
Passages · 20
Book I
- Ad Nationes I.1 — The Hatred Felt by the Heathen Against the Christians is Unjust, Because Based on Culpable Ignorance. VI. Chapter I.—The Hatred Felt by the Heathen Against the Christians is Unjust, Because Based on Culpable…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.2 — Chapter II.—The Heathen Perverted Judgment in the Trial of Christians. They Would Be More Consistent If They Dispensed with All Form of Trial. Tertullian Urges This with Much Indignation. In this case you actually…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.3 — The Great Offence in the Christians Lies in Their Very Name. The Name Vindicated. Chapter III.—The Great Offence in the Christians Lies in Their Very Name. The Name Vindicated. Since, therefore, you who are in other…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.4 — The Truth Hated in the Christians; So in Measure Was It, of Old, in Socrates. The Virtues of the Christians. Chapter IV.—The Truth Hated in the Christians; So in Measure Was It, of Old, in Socrates. The Virtues of…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.5 — The Inconsistent Life of Any False Christian No More Condemns True Disciples of Christ, Than a Passing Cloud Obscures a Summer Sky. Chapter V.—The Inconsistent Life of Any False Christian No More Condemns True…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.6 — The Innocence of the Christians Not Compromised by the Iniquitous Laws Which Were Made Against Them. Chapter VI.—The Innocence of the Christians Not Compromised by the Iniquitous Laws Which Were Made Against Them.…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.7 — The Christians Defamed. A Sarcastic Description of Fame; Its Deception and Atrocious Slanders of the Christians Lengthily Described. Chapter VII.—The Christians Defamed. A Sarcastic Description of Fame; Its Deception…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.8 — The Calumny Against the Christians Illustrated in the Discovery of Psammetichus. Refutation of the Story. Chapter VIII.—The Calumny Against the Christians Illustrated in the Discovery of Psammetichus. Refutation of…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.9 — The Christians are Not the Cause of Public Calamities: There Were Such Troubles Before Christianity. Chapter IX.—The Christians are Not the Cause of Public Calamities: There Were Such Troubles Before Christianity.…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.10 — Chapter X.—The Christians are Not the Only Contemners of the Gods. Contempt of Them Often Displayed by Heathen Official Persons. Homer Made the Gods Contemptible. Pour out now all your venom; fling against this name…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.11 — The Absurd Cavil of the Ass's Head Disposed of. In this matter we are (said to be) guilty not merely of forsaking the religion of the community, but of introducing a monstrous superstition; for some among you have…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.12 — Chapter XII.—The Charge of Worshipping a Cross. The Heathens Themselves Made Much of Crosses in Sacred Things; Nay, Their Very Idols Were Formed on a Crucial Frame. As for him who affirms that we are “the priesthood…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.13 — The Charge of Worshipping the Sun Met by a Retort. Others, with greater regard to good manners, it must be confessed, suppose that the sun is the god of the Christians, because it is a well-known fact that we pray…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.14 — The Vile Calumny About Onocoetes Retorted on the Heathen by Tertullian. Report has introduced a new calumny respecting our God. Not so long ago, a most abandoned wretch in that city of yours, a man who had deserted…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.15 — The Charge of Infanticide Retorted on the Heathen. Since we are on a par in respect of the gods, it follows that there is no difference between us on the point of sacrifice, or even of worship, if I may be allowed to…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.16 — Other Charges Repelled by the Same Method. The Story of the Noble Roman Youth and His Parents. Chapter XVI.—Other Charges Repelled by the Same Method. The Story of the Noble Roman Youth and His Parents. I am now come…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.17 — The Christian Refusal to Swear by the Genius of Cæsar. Flippancy and Irreverence Retorted on the Heathen. Chapter XVII.—The Christian Refusal to Swear by the Genius of Cæsar. Flippancy and Irreverence Retorted on the…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.18 — Christians Charged with an Obstinate Contempt of Death. Instances of the Same are Found Amongst the Heathen. Chapter XVIII.—Christians Charged with an Obstinate Contempt of Death. Instances of the Same are Found…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.19 — Chapter XIX.—If Christians and the Heathen Thus Resemble Each Other, There is Great Difference in the Grounds and Nature of Their Apparently Similar Conduct. Here end, I suppose, your tremendous charges of obstinacy…vatican.va
- Ad Nationes I.20 — Truth and Reality Pertain to Christians Alone. The Heathen Counselled to Examine and Embrace It. Chapter XX.—Truth and Reality Pertain to Christians Alone. The Heathen Counselled to Examine and Embrace It. How long…vatican.va