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'''Tertullian''' (c.155 - c.220 CE) was an [[Early Christianity|early Christian]] writer and theologian who defended [[Christianity]], shaped doctrine, and influenced Western theology with his rigorous, often confrontational style. | [[File:Tertullian.jpg|thumb]] | ||
'''Tertullian''' (c.155 - c.220 CE) was an [[Early Christianity|early Christian]] writer and theologian who defended [[Christianity]], shaped doctrine, and influenced Western theology with his rigorous, often confrontational style. He is known for being the first writer to use the word [[Trinity]] in reference to the union between [[God the Father]], [[God the Son]] and [[Holy Spirit|God the Holy Spirit]]. | |||
As a prolific writer and theologian from [[Carthage]] in North Africa, he was notable for his rigorous defence of [[Theology|Christian doctrine]] against [[Roman paganism]] and secular authority. Tertullian's works, characterized by their polemical tone, sought to challenge and refute the prevailing [[Roman Empire|Roman]] religious and moral norms, emphasizing a strict, puritanical approach to Christian living that often put him at odds with the [[Roman Catholic Church|established Church]]. | |||
Tertullian laid the groundwork for what would later be seen as [[Protestantism|Protestant]] ideals of reform and ecclesiastical purity, advocating a return to what he saw as the true, unadulterated teachings of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. | |||
He was a huge influence on [[Novatian]] and the [[Novatianists]]. | |||