THEO10002 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Godhead In Christianity, Nicene Creed, Tertullian
Document Summary
Wrote 7 letters to various churches instructing them to be obedient to their bishops. Correspondent of ignatius of antioch, student of john the evangelist. Presents a highly theological vision of what it means to die like christ in accordance with the gospel. Theological themes- sacrificial offerings, imitating christ, ethical conduct linked to imitation. The diary that perpetua wrote- talks about her imprisonment and visions. Executed in the arena like a common criminal and her father beaten. Well educated, well married, from good family. Elects to dies with christian family and avoids biological. Is her death male or female bc she grabbed the sword and directed the cut to stomach. Scholars call it bloodthirsty, dark, austere, obsessed with body and sin, child sacrifice was commonplace. Focused on heavenly affairs: visions, references to heaven. Martyrs as intercessors and sources of power. Shedding identity where perpetua abandons father, fam, social status, gender. Christian godhead as one god in 3 persons.
