Fugiendum necne sit in persecutione— Zur rhetorischen Strategie und Disposition von Tertullians Trak...

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" Fugiendum necne sit in persecutione— Zur rhetorischen Strategie und Disposition von Tertullians Traktat de fuga in persecutione "
Daniel Greb

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1085540
Doc. No	:	LA129169
Call No	:	‭10.1163/15700720-12341444‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Daniel Greb
Title & Author	:	Fugiendum necne sit in persecutione— Zur rhetorischen Strategie und Disposition von Tertullians Traktat de fuga in persecutione [Article]\ Daniel Greb
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Vigiliae Christianae
Date	:	2020
Volume/ Issue Number	:	74/4
Page No	:	433–463
Abstract	:	In his treatise de fuga in persecutione Tertullian argues that flight is not allowed for any Christian in times of persecution. As persecution originates in God and his will, there is no possibility to flee and avoid it. Such a behaviour would be nothing else than apostasy and would result in the loss of eternal life. Only by submitting oneself completely to God and his providence and the guidance of the Holy Spirit (Paraclete) it is possible to endure persecution and fulfil God’s demand for steadfastness. To convince his addressee Fabius, Tertullian gives his treatise a classical rhetorical disposition and arranges his arguments according to the partes orationis. This article investigates the rhetorical substance of the treatise and outlines its disposition as a deliberative speech. It is demonstrated, how Tertullian’s rhetoric influences and strengthens his argumentation. In his treatise de fuga in persecutione Tertullian argues that flight is not allowed for any Christian in times of persecution. As persecution originates in God and his will, there is no possibility to flee and avoid it. Such a behaviour would be nothing else than apostasy and would result in the loss of eternal life. Only by submitting oneself completely to God and his providence and the guidance of the Holy Spirit (Paraclete) it is possible to endure persecution and fulfil God’s demand for steadfastness. To convince his addressee Fabius, Tertullian gives his treatise a classical rhetorical disposition and arranges his arguments according to the partes orationis. This article investigates the rhetorical substance of the treatise and outlines its disposition as a deliberative speech. It is demonstrated, how Tertullian’s rhetoric influences and strengthens his argumentation.
Descriptor	:	ancient rhetoric
Descriptor	:	early Christianity
Descriptor	:	flight
Descriptor	:	persecution
Descriptor	:	Tertullian
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/15700720-12341444‬