Book excerpt: St. Cyprian was a third century theologian and bishop of Carthage, who led the Christians of North Africa during a period of intense persecution from Rome. Upon his execution he became the first bishop-martyr of Africa. His refined Latin rhetoric led to his being considered the pre-eminent Latin writer of Western Christianity until Jerome and Augustine. His theology was chiefly based on the central idea of the unity and uniqueness of the church. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This eBook presents Cyprian’s complete works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Cyprian's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Cyprian, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to the works * Provides Robert Ernest Wallis’ 1886 translations of Cyprian for ‘Ante-Nicene Fathers’ * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes rare disputed works * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students * Features three bonus biographies, including the original third century biography by Pontius of Carthage — discover Cyprian's ancient world * Ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres CONTENTS: The Translations Introduction to Cyprian (1885) by Robert Ernest Wallis On the Unity of the Church On the Dress of Virgins On the Lapsed On the Lord’s Prayer An Address to Demetrianus On the Vanity of Idols On the Plague (De mortalitate) On Works and Alms On the Advantage of Patience On Jealousy and Envy Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Three Books of Testimonies against the Jews On the Baptism of Heretics Epistles Disputed Works On the Public Shows On the Glory of Martyrdom Of the Discipline and Advantage of Chastity Exhortation to Repentance Elucidations The Latin Texts List of Latin Texts The Dual Texts Dual Latin and English Texts The Biographies Life and Passion of Saint Cyprian (258) by Pontius of Carthage Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus (1911) by Edward White Benson Saint Cyprian of Carthage (1913) by Henry Palmer Chapman