Julian Barr

Tertullian and the Unborn Child (eBook, PDF)

Christian and Pagan Attitudes in Historical Perspective

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Produktbeschreibung

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. He elaborated upon previous Christian traditions and selectively borrowed from embryological theory to prove specific theological points. Tertullian was also more influenced by Roman custom than he would perhaps have admitted, since the contrast between pagan and Christian attitudes on abortion was more rhetorical than real.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Februar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317045885
• Artikelnr.: 47903569

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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