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The Shows (De Spectaculis)

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The Shows (De Spectaculis)

Tertullian · c. 197–202 AD

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Ante-Nicene

A passionate argument that Christians must shun the Roman games, theater, and circus as expressions of pagan idolatry and moral corruption.

Table of Contents

1Chapter I 2Chapter II 3Chapter III 4Chapter IV 5Chapter V 6Chapter VI 7Chapter VII 8Chapter VIII 9Chapter IX 10Chapter X 11Chapter XI 12Chapter XII 13Chapter XIII 14Chapter XIV 15Chapter XV 16Chapter XVI 17Chapter XVII 18Chapter XVIII 19Chapter XIX 20Chapter XX 21Chapter XXI 22Chapter XXII 23Chapter XXIII 24Chapter XXIV 25Chapter XXV 26Chapter XXVI 27Chapter XXVII 28Chapter XXVIII 29Chapter XXIX 30Chapter XXX