Friday, May 29, 2015

Treatise Against the Heretic Novatian (Full Script)

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Treatise Against the Heretic Novatian
Post-Apostolic Church

INTRO
This was written around AD 255.  The author is unknown, but he was most likely a friend of Cyprian.

WORK
In this work, the author makes very bold and harsh statements against Novatian and his schism from the Universal Church.  The big problem with Novatian which he points out is how unmerciful Novatian is towards Christians who had lapsed by sacrificing to the gods or to the emperor but wanted to return in repentance.  Novatian refused to accept them.  It is on these grounds that the unknown author labels Novatian a heretic.

Apart of Novatian himself, the greater part of this work discusses all the reasons why repentance should be accepted and why it is possible for anyone to be restored to the Church.  This is a great work about the mercies of God and the importance of showing compassion towards Christians who have sinned.

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