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Against Hermogenes

Against Hermogenes

Tertullian

Hardcover

PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1169213731
ISBN13: 9781169213739
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Against Hermogenes is a theological treatise written by Tertullian, a prominent early Christian writer and theologian, in the late 2nd century AD. The book is a response to the teachings of Hermogenes, a heretical teacher who denied the traditional Christian belief in the creation of the world out of nothing and instead posited that matter was eternal. Tertullian argues against Hermogenes' ideas and defends the orthodox Christian understanding of creation, arguing that God is the sole creator of the universe and that matter is not eternal. The book also touches on other theological issues, such as the nature of God and the relationship between the Father and the Son. Overall, Against Hermogenes is a significant work in early Christian theology and provides insight into the debates and controversies surrounding the development of Christian doctrine in the early centuries of the faith.He cannot say that it was as its Lord that God employed Matter for His creative works, for He could not have been the Lord of a substance which was co-equal with Himself. Well, but perhaps it was a title derived from the will of another, (2) which he enjoyed--a precarious holding, and not a lordship, (3) and that to such a degree, that(4) although Matter was evil, He yet endured to make use of an evil substance, owing, of course, to the restraint of His own limited power, (5) which made Him impotent to create out of nothing, not in consequence of His power; for if, as God.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.

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