Tertullian (160-225)

Major works

•          Apology (defends Christians from false charges)

•          Against Praxeas (Jesus had two natures in one person)

Importance

•          Fiery Christian writer in Carthage, North Africa

•          Father of Latin theology

•          Laid foundation for doctrine of Trinity

•          Defended unity of Old Testament and New Testament against Marcion

•          Wrote works against heretics and exhortations to other Christians

•          Wrote many apologies

•          Rejected Greek philosophical thought

•          Around 200 came under the influence of a Montanist sect