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 book titled ""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"" is a collection of writings by two prominent Christian leaders of the 3rd century AD. The book contains a series of letters written by Saint Cyprian, the Bishop of Carthage, to various members of the Christian community. These letters cover a range of topics, including the importance of unity within the Church, the role of bishops in administering the sacraments, and the need to resist heretical teachings.The book also includes the Council of Carthage's discussions on the baptism of heretics, which was a controversial issue at the time. The council's decision to require the baptism of heretics before they could be accepted into the Church is considered a significant moment in the history of Christianity.In addition to Cyprian's letters and the council's discussions, the book includes the extant works of Saint Pacian, another influential Christian leader of the time. Pacian's writings focus on the importance of repentance and the need to live a virtuous life.Overall, ""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"" provides a valuable insight into the early Christian Church and the challenges it faced in its early years.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: 116311961X
• ISBN13: 9781163119617
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"