Devenir chrétienne à Carthage (IIe – IIIe siècle)

The investigation centres on a comparaison of Tertullian’s attitudes toward women with those of Cyprian of Carthage. While women are often addressed as recipients or referred to in Tertullian’s works, they seem to be forgotten by the bishop of Carthage. The way the two north African writers speak of...

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Main Author: Laetitia Ciccolini
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: Centre interdisciplinaire d’Études du Religieux (CIER) 2011-02-01
Series:Cahiers d'Études du Religieux- Recherches Interdisciplinaires
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/cerri/760
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description The investigation centres on a comparaison of Tertullian’s attitudes toward women with those of Cyprian of Carthage. While women are often addressed as recipients or referred to in Tertullian’s works, they seem to be forgotten by the bishop of Carthage. The way the two north African writers speak of the path of conversion can explain why we sense less of a concern with women in Cyprian’s works. Tertullien makes a connection between conversion and their natural status ; it is a reason why women are singled out et why he offers to them specific instruction and spiritual guidance, even if he does not apply a double standard in matters of ethical behaviour. Cyprian focused on the integrity of the faith of the new Christians, on the importance of preserving the prescriptions of the Lord. He is concerned with their commitment in their new life, which seems to be the only relevant category.
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spelling doaj.art-c6e52c5256914a10ab71b3dbf8a914602022-12-21T21:29:54ZfraCentre interdisciplinaire d’Études du Religieux (CIER)Cahiers d'Études du Religieux- Recherches Interdisciplinaires1760-57762011-02-0110.4000/cerri.760Devenir chrétienne à Carthage (IIe – IIIe siècle)Laetitia CiccoliniThe investigation centres on a comparaison of Tertullian’s attitudes toward women with those of Cyprian of Carthage. While women are often addressed as recipients or referred to in Tertullian’s works, they seem to be forgotten by the bishop of Carthage. The way the two north African writers speak of the path of conversion can explain why we sense less of a concern with women in Cyprian’s works. Tertullien makes a connection between conversion and their natural status ; it is a reason why women are singled out et why he offers to them specific instruction and spiritual guidance, even if he does not apply a double standard in matters of ethical behaviour. Cyprian focused on the integrity of the faith of the new Christians, on the importance of preserving the prescriptions of the Lord. He is concerned with their commitment in their new life, which seems to be the only relevant category.http://journals.openedition.org/cerri/760conversionCyprianTertullianwomen
spellingShingle Laetitia Ciccolini
Devenir chrétienne à Carthage (IIe – IIIe siècle)
Cahiers d'Études du Religieux- Recherches Interdisciplinaires
conversion
Cyprian
Tertullian
women
title Devenir chrétienne à Carthage (IIe – IIIe siècle)
title_full Devenir chrétienne à Carthage (IIe – IIIe siècle)
title_fullStr Devenir chrétienne à Carthage (IIe – IIIe siècle)
title_full_unstemmed Devenir chrétienne à Carthage (IIe – IIIe siècle)
title_short Devenir chrétienne à Carthage (IIe – IIIe siècle)
title_sort devenir chretienne a carthage iie iiie siecle
topic conversion
Cyprian
Tertullian
women
url http://journals.openedition.org/cerri/760
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