Tertullian, Antidote to the Gnostics - c.208-212 AD (jan 1, 208 – jan 1, 212)
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"Scorpiace"Some heretics had suggested that maybe it was OK to swear to the pagan gods, if that allowed you to avoid being thrown to the lions. To the persecuted Christian, this suggestion is simply an attempt to undermine their will to hold onto their faith.
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Date:
jan 1, 208
jan 1, 212
~ 4 years