Prescription Against Heretics

The Prescription Against Heretics is a book written by Tertullian, a prominent Christian theologian and apologist who lived in the second century AD. The book is a defense of orthodox Christianity against various heresies that were prevalent at the time, particularly Gnosticism and Marcionism.In the book, Tertullian argues that the true teachings of Christianity can be found in the apostolic tradition, which has been passed down through the generations of the Church. He asserts that this tradition is the standard by which all Christian beliefs should be measured, and that any deviation from it constitutes heresy.Tertullian also addresses specific heretical beliefs and practices, such as the Gnostic belief in secret knowledge and the Marcionite rejection of the Old Testament. He argues that these beliefs are not only false, but also dangerous to the faith and the unity of the Church.Overall, The Prescription Against Heretics is a passionate defense of the orthodox Christian faith and a call to unity among believers. It remains an important work in the history of Christian theology and apologetics.We, however, are not permitted to cherish any object(1) after our own will, nor yet to make choice of that which another has introduced of his private fancy. In the Lord's apostles we possess our authority; for even they did not of themselves choose to introduce anything, but faithfully delivered to the nations (of mankind) the doctrine(2) which they had received from Christ.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.