Cyprian of Carthage

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Early ChurchCarthage, North Africaearly

Bishop of Carthage and early Latin theologian known for writings on church unity, episcopal authority, baptism, discipline, and martyrdom.

Theological Positions

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Prayers for the dead can help them.

Afterlife / agree

Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.

Afterlife / disagree

The intermediate state is conscious.

Afterlife / stronglyAgree

There are degrees of reward in heaven.

Afterlife / agree

Angels are real spiritual beings.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Christians can and should cast out demons.

Angels & Demons / agree

Christians can be demon-possessed.

Angels & Demons / disagree

Demons can possess people today.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Church tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.

Bible / agree

Writings

Epistle 73: To Pompey

Important letter on rebaptism, heretical baptism, tradition, and the unity of sacramental life in the church.

Source: Epistle 73

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On the Lapsed

Pastoral and disciplinary treatise responding to Christians who denied the faith under Decian persecution.

Source: On the Lapsed

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On the Lord's Prayer

Exposition of the Lord's Prayer emphasizing communal prayer, unity, forgiveness, and dependence on God.

Source: On the Lord's Prayer

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On the Mortality

Pastoral treatise written during plague, exhorting Christians to hope, courage, and readiness for death.

Source: On the Mortality

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On the Unity of the Church

Major ecclesiological treatise arguing for visible church unity, episcopal concord, and separation from schism.

Source: On the Unity of the Church

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To Donatus

Early conversion treatise reflecting on baptismal grace, moral transformation, prayer, and contempt for pagan corruption.

Source: To Donatus

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