Publisher's Synopsis
The book titled ""The Epistles of St. Cyprian with the Council of Carthage on the Baptism of Heretics; to which are added the Extant Works of S. Pacian"" is a collection of writings by two prominent Christian figures from the early church era. The book features the epistles of St. Cyprian, a bishop of Carthage who lived in the 3rd century AD, and the Council of Carthage, which was a meeting of Christian leaders held in the same city in the year 256 AD.The main focus of the book is on the issue of baptism for heretics, or people who had previously belonged to other religions or sects before converting to Christianity. St. Cyprian was a strong advocate for the idea that such individuals needed to be re-baptized in order to fully enter into the Christian community, while other leaders disagreed with this view. The Council of Carthage was convened to address this controversy and ultimately decided in favor of St. Cyprian's position.In addition to these historical documents, the book also includes the extant works of S. Pacian, another bishop from the same region and time period. These writings provide further insight into the theological debates and issues facing the early Christian church.Overall, ""The Epistles of St. Cyprian with the Council of Carthage on the Baptism of Heretics; to which are added the Extant Works of S. Pacian"" is a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the development of Christian doctrine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
