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Forty Centuries of Christian Writing

1693 works catalogued century by century, from the literature the Bible was written among to the present — each with a note on what it is, why it lasted, and where to read it.

201–300

The Third Century

2 works

c. 217–222

Latin

On Modesty

De Pudicitia

Tertullian · c. 155–c. 220

A furious response to a bishop who offered forgiveness to the sexually lapsed, denying that the church has power to remit such sins at all.

Early Church · Polemic

c. 217

Latin

On Monogamy

De Monogamia

Tertullian · c. 155–c. 220

A late and severe argument that a Christian may marry only once, remarriage after a spouse's death being a concession the Spirit has now withdrawn.

Early Church · Treatise