Tertullian of Carthage was the earliest Christian writer to argue vigorously against abortion. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of his attitude towards the foetus and embryo. It is argued that Tertullian's comments on the unborn should be read as rhetoric ancillary to his primary arguments, none of which related directly to abortion
Tertullian of Carthage was the earliest Christian writer to argue vigorously against abortion. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of his attitude towards the foetus and embryo. It is argued that Tertullian's comments on the unborn should be read as rhetoric ancillary to his primary arguments, none of which related directly to abortion
Julian Barr is a research fellow at the University of Queensland, where he completed his PhD in classics. He tutors ancient history and classical languages. His research interests include early Christianity, ancient medicine, and the Roman family.
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Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Rhetoric and the Unborn Chapter 2: The Christian Context Chapter 3: Tertullian's Understanding of Prenatal Biology Chapter 4: The Pagan Context Conclusion Bibliography Index
Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Rhetoric and the Unborn Chapter 2: The Christian Context Chapter 3: Tertullian's Understanding of Prenatal Biology Chapter 4: The Pagan Context Conclusion Bibliography Index
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