Lecture 7: Introduction to Tertullian

1. Lecture 7: Introduciton to Tertullian 1 Lecture 7: Introduction to Tertullian 27 September 2011

2. Lecture 7: Introduciton to Tertullian 2 Introduction Languages Tertullian’s Life Philosophy and Language Assignments

3. Lecture 7: Introduciton to Tertullian 3 Greek Greek was the common language of the ancient Mediterranean Education Commerce All Christian Scripture was in Greek Septuagint OT Greek NT Greek was the ‘native’ language spoken by the Christian community in Rome through the Third Century

4. Lecture 7: Introduciton to Tertullian 4 Latin Language of Roman Administration Military Law Latin was language of Church only in North Africa in Second and Third Century Never part of the Hellenistic kingdoms Along with Spain, one of first provinces of Rome, result of Punic Wars Commerce was primarily between North Africa and Italy; not with other parts of Mediterranean

5. Lecture 7: Introduciton to Tertullian 5 Map of Western Roman Empire