Miles Gloriosus
The Christian and Military Service according to Tertullian
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3226897 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen Gero (Harvard University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 285-298 |
| Publication date | 1970-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Church History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-6407 • E-ISSN: 1755-2613 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3163465 |
| OpenAlex | W2079968018 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 11 |
The aim of this paper is to throw some light on Tertullian's attitude to military service. His statements on this subject are highly useful for a more accurate understanding of his own changing views on the empire and the duties of citizenship. They are also important evidence for marking a crucial stage in the pre-Constantinian evolution of the relations of church and state. It will be seen that the whole question of Christians serving in the Roman army became relevant only in the late second century; Tertullian is one of the earliest literary witnesses for this momentous development. Therefore, on both counts, the texts deserve close scrutiny
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Citizenship · Economics · Economy · Empire · Library science · Literature · Military service · Political science · Politics · Scrutiny · Service (business) · State (computer science) · Subject (documents) · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Studies and Legal History · Classics · Computer Science · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History · Law
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 1974 - 2017 (44) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |