Ancient Christian Writers: The Letters Of St. Cyprian (Four-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: St. Cyprian; G. W. Clarke
Binding: Hardback
Published: Newman, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Clarke's signed ephemeras laid-in.
The four-volume set The Letters of St. Cyprian, edited and translated by G. W. Clarke and published by Newman Press between 1984 and 1989, stands as a monumental contribution to the Ancient Christian Writers series. These volumes present the complete correspondence of St. Cyprian of Carthage, a pivotal third-century bishop and martyr whose writings offer profound insight into the theological, ecclesiastical, and social dynamics of early Christianity. Written between AD 250 and 258, during a time of intense persecution and doctrinal formation, Cyprian’s letters were widely circulated among Christian communities and served as both pastoral guidance and theological reflection. Clarke’s meticulous translation and scholarly annotations provide modern readers with access to Cyprian’s Latin prose in a clear and contextualized English format, preserving the rhetorical elegance and spiritual urgency of the original texts. The letters reveal Cyprian’s leadership during the Decian persecution, his views on church unity, penance, and martyrdom, and his interactions with clergy and laity alike. More than historical documents, these epistles are windows into the soul of a church grappling with survival, identity, and divine purpose. Clarke’s edition is not only a scholarly resource but also a spiritual treasury, illuminating the enduring relevance of Cyprian’s thought for contemporary theological discourse and ecclesial practice.
Author: St. Cyprian; G. W. Clarke
Binding: Hardback
Published: Newman, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Clarke's signed ephemeras laid-in.
The four-volume set The Letters of St. Cyprian, edited and translated by G. W. Clarke and published by Newman Press between 1984 and 1989, stands as a monumental contribution to the Ancient Christian Writers series. These volumes present the complete correspondence of St. Cyprian of Carthage, a pivotal third-century bishop and martyr whose writings offer profound insight into the theological, ecclesiastical, and social dynamics of early Christianity. Written between AD 250 and 258, during a time of intense persecution and doctrinal formation, Cyprian’s letters were widely circulated among Christian communities and served as both pastoral guidance and theological reflection. Clarke’s meticulous translation and scholarly annotations provide modern readers with access to Cyprian’s Latin prose in a clear and contextualized English format, preserving the rhetorical elegance and spiritual urgency of the original texts. The letters reveal Cyprian’s leadership during the Decian persecution, his views on church unity, penance, and martyrdom, and his interactions with clergy and laity alike. More than historical documents, these epistles are windows into the soul of a church grappling with survival, identity, and divine purpose. Clarke’s edition is not only a scholarly resource but also a spiritual treasury, illuminating the enduring relevance of Cyprian’s thought for contemporary theological discourse and ecclesial practice.