Thesis (M.A.)--Acadia University, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-132). Also available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

Thesis--Zürich. / Lebenslauf. "Benützte Literatur und Zitation": p. 3-4.

Thèse--Université de Fribourg (Suisse). / Author's name at head of title. "Bibliographie": p. [5]-7.

Habilitationsschrift--Tübingen. / Bibliography : p. [350]-354.

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The thesis deals with Tertullian's Apologeticum in contemporary context. The work is divided into four parts. The first part is dedicated to a brief description of author's time and life with emphasis on the difference between Apologeticum and his other works. The second part is about a complete interpretation of the text in which Tertullian defends Christian faith, argues with pagan accusations and suggests the role of Christians in a Roman society. This part also shows author's understanding of Christianity in relationship to paganism with an outcome that both groups are able to live together in peace. The third part is focused on current works of theologians and historians in which various aspects of Tertullian's work like innocence, grace or nature of true religion are depicted and discussed. Last but not least there are mentioned here the topics like question of God, his role for Roman emperors, pagans, but also for Christians who defend their way of life on principle of their belief. In the last part of the thesis I deal with the importance of Apologeticum for today's time. I concentrate mostly on the meaning we can derive from this work and how exactly we can transform his legacy into our daily life. My main findings in the evaluation of Tertullian's work in the context of today's times are...

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Esta pesquisa apresenta a primeira tradução do opúsculo Aduersus Valentinianos para a língua portuguesa, a partir do qual desenvolve uma análise de certos mecanismos persuasivos empregados por Tertuliano, o primeiro autor cristão latino, na legitimação e na consequente defesa da corrente proto-ortodoxa no seio do cristianismo, diante da expansão do valentinianismo no século III EC. Desta maneira, partindo do estudo de alguns preceitos retóricos clássicos, sobretudo de autores romanos, demonstra-se que o tratado analisado possui uma importância relevante no seio da literatura proto-ortodoxa, assim como, reflete a apropriação e adaptação das diretrizes discursivas clássicas pelos autores proto-ortodoxos do movimento cristão, dentre os quais se encontra Tertuliano. / This research presents the first translation of the booklet Aduersus Valentinianos into Portuguese, from which develops a analysis of certain persuasive mechanisms employed by Tertullian, the first Christian Latin author, in the legitimation and the subsequent defense of the proto-orthodox group within the Christianity, up against of the expansion of valentinianism in the third century CE. Thus, based on the study of some classical rhetoric precepts, particularly from Roman authors, demonstrates that the analyzed treatise has a great importance within the proto-orthodox literature, as well as reflects the appropriation and adaptation of classical discursive guidelines by the proto-orthodox authors of the Christian movement, among which we find Tertullian.

Esta pesquisa apresenta a primeira tradução do opúsculo Aduersus Valentinianos para a língua portuguesa, a partir do qual desenvolve uma análise de certos mecanismos persuasivos empregados por Tertuliano, o primeiro autor cristão latino, na legitimação e na consequente defesa da corrente proto-ortodoxa no seio do cristianismo, diante da expansão do valentinianismo no século III EC. Desta maneira, partindo do estudo de alguns preceitos retóricos clássicos, sobretudo de autores romanos, demonstra-se que o tratado analisado possui uma importância relevante no seio da literatura proto-ortodoxa, assim como, reflete a apropriação e adaptação das diretrizes discursivas clássicas pelos autores proto-ortodoxos do movimento cristão, dentre os quais se encontra Tertuliano. / This research presents the first translation of the booklet Aduersus Valentinianos into Portuguese, from which develops a analysis of certain persuasive mechanisms employed by Tertullian, the first Christian Latin author, in the legitimation and the subsequent defense of the proto-orthodox group within the Christianity, up against of the expansion of valentinianism in the third century CE. Thus, based on the study of some classical rhetoric precepts, particularly from Roman authors, demonstrates that the analyzed treatise has a great importance within the proto-orthodox literature, as well as reflects the appropriation and adaptation of classical discursive guidelines by the proto-orthodox authors of the Christian movement, among which we find Tertullian.

Feminist scholars have long assumed that Tertullian, a second-century Church Father, was a misogynist. This assumption is based almost exclusively on the infamous “Devil’s gateway” passage in the opening chapter of De cultu feminarum. However, feminist scholars have read this passage in isolation without reference to its wider context in De cultu feminarum and without considering other passages from Tertullian’s treatises. Furthermore, they have failed to recognize the influence which ancient rhetoric had on Tertullian’s work. By reading the “Devil’s gateway” passage in a wider context, and by engaging in a detailed analysis of Tertullian’s use of rhetoric, it becomes evident that Tertullian’s comments in that passage are not based on misogynistic view of women. Rather, they serve a specific rhetorical purpose in one particular treatise. Furthermore, by looking beyond the “Devil’s gateway” passage to other passages in which Tertullian makes reference to women, it is clear that his comments in the “Devil’s gateway” passage are not representative of his view of women. An examination of themes such as Mary, the anthropology of woman and woman’s role in the social order reveals a more nuanced picture of Tertullian’s view of women, than the one offered by some feminist scholars. By bringing together two areas - Tertullian’s use of rhetoric and feminist critique of Tertullian and of the Fathers in general - I will challenge the assumption that Tertullian was a misogynist and show that in some areas Tertullian can make a positive contribution to the feminist question.