Cyprian Complete Works

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Saint Cyprian was a third century theologian and bishop of Carthage, who led the Christians of North Africa during a period of intense persecution from Rome. Upon his execution he became the first bishop-martyr of Africa. His refined Latin rhetoric led to his being considered the pre-eminent Latin writer of Western Christianity until Jerome and Augustine. His theology was chiefly based on the central idea of the unity and uniqueness of the church. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This eBook presents Cyprian’s complete works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Cyprian’s life and works* Features the complete extant works of Cyprian, in both English translation and the original Latin* Concise introduction to the works* Provides Robert Ernest Wallis’ 1886 translations of Cyprian for ‘Ante-Nicene Fathers’* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables* Includes rare disputed works* Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students* Features three bonus biographies, including the original third century biography by Pontius of Carthage — discover Cyprian’s ancient world* Ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresCONTENTS:The TranslationsIntroduction to Cyprian (1885) by Robert Ernest WallisOn the Unity of the ChurchOn the Dress of VirginsOn the LapsedOn the Lord’s PrayerAn Address to DemetrianusOn the Vanity of IdolsOn the Plague (De mortalitate)On Works and AlmsOn the Advantage of PatienceOn Jealousy and EnvyExhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to FortunatusThree Books of Testimonies against the JewsOn the Baptism of HereticsEpistlesDisputed WorksOn the Public ShowsOn the Glory of MartyrdomOf the Discipline and Advantage of ChastityExhortation to RepentanceElucidationsThe Latin TextsList of Latin TextsThe Dual TextsDual Latin and English TextsThe BiographiesLife and Passion of Saint Cyprian (258) by Pontius of CarthageThascius Caecilius Cyprianus (1911) by Edward White BensonSaint Cyprian of Carthage (1913) by Henry Palmer Chapman