Abstract

MARTIN, José Pablo. Tertullian against Caesar: monotheism and monarchy. Circe clás. mod. [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.2, pp.89-106. ISSN 1851-1724.

The author of this paper reads Apologeticum by Tertullian as a text of ideological transition between the early messianic Christian writings and political fourth century theology, i.e. a work that combines Imperial theology and Christianity. Leaving apart the theological disputes with Judaism, Tertullian proposes a frontal discussion with the Romans on the relationship of the concept of divinity with political power and wants to show that theology and Christian ethics are much more appropriate for a reality as Roman Empire which has imposed the polytheistic tradition. His argumentation stands out the reciprocation between monotheism and universal monarchy.

Keywords : Tertullian; Apologeticum; Christianity; Messianism; Politics.

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