Roger pearse tertullian biography

Despite the fact that he did not write a systematic theology, Tertullian remains one of the most studied early Christian theologians, and some have even called him the first Protestant. After converting to Christianity in the year 197, he became a formidable defender of the faith, and later became known for his many writings, most notably Apologeticus and Ad Nationes. This particular site is maintained by Roger Pearse, who graduated from Merton College at Oxford, and consistently adds new and informative material to the site. Tertullian neophytes will want to read the brief overview of his life provided here, and then perhaps continue on to one of the full-text translations of his many works provided here. The site also contains a fine set of bibliographies, translations, and the "wit and wisdom" of Tertullian.

PROJECTS

• The Tertullian Project - A personal perspective on this ancient Latin writer. Manuscripts, Latin, Rare Books, Lost Works, and other things about one of the funniest writers of antiquity.

• My blog About the ancient world, the fathers, and more.

• QuickLatin. A Latin-to-English Translation Assistant program I've produced to ease the Latin-to-English gap.

• Early Church Fathers - Additional  -  English translations of the fathers which aren't available elsewhere online, collected.  Also a mirror of the now unavailable CCEL Early Church Fathers in the v2 form.

• The Syriac Library  -  Syriac public domain texts.

• Manuscripts of ancient authors - How did these texts get to us?  Here are some notes on what physical remains there are of various authors.  Just what manuscripts actually exist, and of what date?

NOTES ABOUT THE ANCIENT WORLD

• "A Lost Gospel" - A manuscript find in Berlin in 1997 of a gnostic gospel, similar to the Coptic Gospel of Thomas. All the real information I can find, and an evaluation of
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  The Online Books Page

  Online Books by

  Roger Pearse

  • Pearse, Roger, ed.: Abridgement of Roman History, by Eutropius, trans. by J. S. Watson (HTML at tertullian.org)
  • Pearse, Roger, ed.: Against Heirocles, by Eusebius of Caesarea, trans. by F. C. Conybeare (HTML at tertullian.org)
  • Pearse, Roger, trans.: The Bibliotheca or Myriobiblion (the portions published in 1920, with some additional translations), by Saint Photius I, also trans. by John Henry Freese (HTML at tertullian.org)
  • Pearse, Roger, ed.: Preparation for the Gospel, by Eusebius of Caesarea, trans. by Edwin Hamilton Gifford (HTML at tertullian.org)
  • Pearse, Roger, ed.: The Proof of the Gospel: Being the Demonstratio Evangelica of Eusebius of Caesarea (English text only), by Eusebius of Caesarea, trans. by William John Ferrar (HTML at tertullian.org)

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