The Letters of St. Cyprian of Carthage, 4 vols. (Ancient Christian Writers)

Christianity spread quickly in the second and third century, and was defined by horrific persecution and rapid theological development. Through letters, treatises, and martyr narratives, postapostolic Christians documented their experience. Included the Ante-Nicene Era Collection from Ancient Christian Writers series these volumes include letters written by Cyprian from Roman North Africa, between AD 250 and 258, and were widely copied and circulated among third-century churches. These letters allow readers to enter Cyprian’s social, mental, and spiritual world.