Ante-Nicene Christian Library: Translations Of The Writings Of The Fathers Down To A.D. 325 - Softcover

Lactantius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371925347 ISBN 13: 9780371925348

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

Ante-Nicene Christian Library: Translations Of The Writings Of The Fathers Down To A.D. 325 by Lactantius. This late antique Christian apologetic treatise argues that true virtue and happiness are grounded in knowledge of and obedience to the one true God, and it critiques pagan philosophy’s accounts of justice, law, and the good. Lactantius engages with classical schools and contemporary Roman thought as foils for a Christian doctrine of virtue and divine law, presenting virtue as rooted in divine knowledge, and justice as rooted in God’s source and judgment. He outlines the two paths of life, emphasizes mercy, repentance, and the immortality of the soul, and treats persecution as a divinely permitted test and pedagogy. The work critiques pagan rites and rituals, advocates chastity and marital fidelity, and asserts that true worship is interior, directed toward God. The text also develops an eschatological framework and posits mercy, social duty, and charity as essential Christian virtues under the sovereignty of divine revelation.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371925347
• ISBN 13: 9780371925348
• Binding: Paperback