Libellus De Spectaculis

<p><i>Libellus De Spectaculis</i> by Tertullian is a significant work of early Christian literature. This edition meticulously reviewed and updated by Ernestus Klussmann includes new critical annotations based on a fresh collation with the Agobardinus Codex. Tertullian's treatise offers invaluable insights into early Christian attitudes toward public amusements and spectacles in the Roman Empire. His arguments against the corrupting influence of these entertainments reflect the moral and ethical concerns of the early Church. This edition provides scholars and students with a reliable and critically annotated version of Tertullian's text enhancing its accessibility and historical significance.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>