The Treatises of Cyprian
On the Lord's Prayer, the Mortality, Works and Alms, and More
Book · 12 chapters · 9 hr 57 min read · Moderate
The Treatises of Cyprian
On the Lord's Prayer, the Mortality, Works and Alms, and More
Cyprian of Carthage · 200–258
About this book
The pastoral writings of the bishop-martyr of Carthage. Cyprian led the North African church through plague and persecution in the third century, and these treatises show why he was so loved: a tender exposition of the Lord's Prayer, a steadying word on facing death in <em>On the Mortality</em>, a plea for generosity in <em>On Works and Alms</em>, and searching counsel on unity, patience, and envy. Plain, warm, and bracing — the voice of a shepherd who would soon give his own life for the flock.
Argument.—On the Occasion of the Schism of Novatian, to Keep Back from Him the Carthaginians, Who Already Were Not Averse to Him, on Account of Novatus and Some Other Presbyters of His Church, Who Had Originated the Whole Disturbance, Cyprian Wrote This Treatise.
Contents
- 1 On the Unity of the Church 39 min
- 2 On the Dress of Virgins 32 min
- 3 On the Lapsed 48 min
- 4 On the Lord's Prayer 47 min
- 5 An Address to Demetrianus 36 min
- 6 On the Vanity of Idols 15 min
- 7 On the Mortality 31 min
- 8 On Works and Alms 37 min
- 9 On the Advantage of Patience 32 min
- 10 On Jealousy and Envy 23 min
- 11 Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus 48 min
- 12 Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews 208 min
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