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Tertullian

Tertullian (Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus) was was born a pagan in Carthage around A.D. 200. He became a Christian theologian and writer who has been respected by history despite his flirtation with a dangerous heresy.
Tertullian - Christian Theologian.
Tertullian was an important Christian theologian.
Tertullian Appendix. Against All Heresies by Tertullian.
Tertullian summarizes some of the major heretics.
'Noddy" Guide to Tertullian
A "read this first" biography for those unfamiliar with Tertullian. He was born a pagan in Carthage around A.D. 200. Tertullian has been called the first Protestant -- a Montanist.
Tertullian
From Ecole Initiative. Tertullian was one of the first Christian apologists to write in Latin. He had little use for Greek philosophy, and was first to use the term trinitas (trinity).

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