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Tertullian

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Ter·tul·lian  (tr-tlyn, -tl-n) a.d. 160?-230?
Carthaginian theologian who converted to Christianity (c. 193), broke with the Catholic Church (c. 207), and formed his own schismatic sect. His writings greatly influenced Western theology.

Tertullian [tɜːˈtʌlɪən]
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(Biographies / Tertullian (?160-?220) M, Carthaginian, RELIGION: theologian) Latin name Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus. ?160-?220 ad, Carthaginian Christian theologian, who wrote in Latin rather than Greek and originated much of Christian terminology
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Noun1.Tertullian - Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology (160-230)
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Tertullian [tɜːˈtʌlɪən] NTertuliano


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He includes discussions of the early church fathers (Clement, Origin, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Augustine); diverse medieval masters (Aquinas, Lyra, Eckhart, Kempis); and the Reformation greats (Erasmus, Luther, Calvin).
 
 
 
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