Original Latin: et mortuus est dei filius: prorsus credibile est, quia ineptum est.
• Tertullian, De Carne Christi (5), (ca. 155–230). See also Fideism and ''Credo quia absurdum.
• Tertullian, De Carne Christi (5), (ca. 155–230). See also Fideism and ''Credo quia absurdum.
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… the Son of God died; it is by all means to be believed, because it is absurd.
— Original Latin
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "… the Son of God died; it is by all means to be believed, because it is absurd." in the context of "Original Latin: et mortuus est dei filius: prorsus credibile est, quia ineptum est.
• Tertullian, De Carne Christi (5), (ca. 155–230). See also Fideism and ''Credo quia absurdum." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jesus" (Quotes about Jesus: Sorted by historical period and date, with sections for quotes from major religious works., Early Middle Ages)
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About Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth (c. 4 BC - AD 30 / 33), also known as Jesus Christ, Yeshua, Yeshu, Jesu and Isa, is the central figure of Christianity, a philosopher and teacher. He is believed to have lived around modern Israel, around 1 AD, and to be the Messiah of ultimate salvation and the Son of God by followers of Christian traditions. Manichaeans, Gnostics, Muslims, Bahá'ís, and others have found prominent places for Jesus in their religions.
About Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth (c. 4 BC - AD 30 / 33), also known as Jesus Christ, Yeshua, Yeshu, Jesu and Isa, is the central figure of Christianity, a philosopher and teacher. He is believed to have lived around modern Israel, around 1 AD, and to be the Messiah of ultimate salvation and the Son of God by followers of Christian traditions. Manichaeans, Gnostics, Muslims, Bahá'ís, and others have found prominent places for Jesus in their religions.
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