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It was the church father Tertullian who first used the term ‘Trinity’ for God. That does not mean that Tertullian invented the concept. The idea of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is found in the New Testament. However, it was Tertullian who began to formulate what the New Testament data about these three means … Read More “Tertullian on the Trinity” »
Two of the brightest, most influential, and most prolific church fathers were Origen of Alexandria and Tertullian of Carthage. They were both eventually considered to be heretics. In this episode, we look at these two intellectual giants who continue to influence the Church today.
When we think of the Church Fathers, we often forget that they were real human beings. Beyond being extraordinary people in extraordinary times, they were people with emotions who were in relationships. I have been reading through the works of Tertullian (155-240). Tertullian is important for many reasons, including coming up with the term Trinity. … Read More “Tertullian’s Letter to His Wife” »
