{"product_id":"treatises-paperback","title":"Treatises - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCyprian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume presents several treatises of St. Cyprian (200\/10?-258) in translation. \u003ci\u003eTo Donatus (Ad Donatum)\u003c\/i\u003e is a monologue written shortly after Cyprian's baptism in 246 in which he extols his spiritual rebirth in the sacrament of baptism. Literary criticism has come to view this treatise as a model for St. Augustine's \u003ci\u003eConfessions. The Dress of Virgins (De habitu virginum)\u003c\/i\u003e written in 249 is addressed to women (\"flowers in the Church's garden\") who have dedicated their lives to God's service. In this treatise on virginity Cyprian warns these women against seeking finery and the pitfalls of worldliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fallen (De lapsis), \u003c\/i\u003e written in 251, deals with the problems encountered in reconciling with the Church those who had defected during the time of persecution. These problems were acute especially after the Decian persecution. \u003ci\u003eThe Unity of the Catholic Church (De unitate ecclesiae)\u003c\/i\u003e, written very likely in 251, is directed in the first place against the Novatian schism. This treatise contains the famous words: \"He cannot have God for his father who does not have the Church for his mother.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lord's Prayer (De oratione dominica)\u003c\/i\u003e is as the title indicates a commentary on the \u003ci\u003eOur Father.\u003c\/i\u003e Many of its words and phrases remind one of Tertullian whom Cyprian admired greatly. \u003ci\u003eTo Demetrian (As Demetrianum)\u003c\/i\u003e is a vigorous defense of Christianity against pagan calumnies. \u003ci\u003eMortality (De mortalitate)\u003c\/i\u003e written perhaps in 252 or later has often been described as being a pastoral letter of a bishop to comfort and console his flock during a time of trial and tribulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork and Alms (De opere et eleemosynis)\u003c\/i\u003e is a treatise that may have been written in 252 or even later. It is a warm and heartfelt exhortation of a bishop to his flock encouraging them to do good works. \u003ci\u003eThe Blessing of Patience (De bono patientiae)\u003c\/i\u003e, written sometime during the year 256, has frequently been described as a sermon delivered during the controversy over the validity of heretical baptism in northern Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJealousy and Envy (De zelo et livore)\u003c\/i\u003e like the preceding treatise greatly resembles a sermon delivered on the topic in the title. It was probably written between 251 and 257. \u003ci\u003eTo Fortunatus (Ad Fortunatum)\u003c\/i\u003e, a work replete with quotations from Scripture to encourage a Christian in time of persecution, was probably written between 253 and 257. In its original Latin this treatise is an important witness to the text of the Bible before St. Jerome's revisions. \u003ci\u003eThat Idols are not Gods (Quod idola dii non sint)\u003c\/i\u003e is a relatively unimportant work when judged on the basis of its content. Modern patristic scholars seriously doubt its authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362395406585,"sku":"9780813215129","price":76.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Z1JhMWgyZ2QvdzNFL2ZxeEpKQk1BQT09.webp?v=1769904811","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/treatises-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}