De Spectaculis
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De Spectaculis is an early Christian treatise, traditionally associated with Novatian’s circle, that critiques attendance at pagan public entertainments such as games and theater on moral and theological grounds.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian moral treatise
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Latin theological work ⓘ early Christian treatise ⓘ |
| argumentType |
moral exhortation
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theological argument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Novatian
NERFINISHED
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Novatianist circle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus | anonymous ⓘ |
| authorshipTradition | traditionally linked to Novatian’s circle ⓘ |
| callsFor |
renunciation of public entertainments
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strict Christian conduct in public life ⓘ |
| critiques |
Roman games
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amphitheater spectacles ⓘ pagan theater ⓘ |
| ethicalStance |
ascetic separation from worldly pleasures
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rigorist Christian morality ⓘ |
| genre | polemical treatise ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 3rd century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Roman social context of public games
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early Christian anti-idolatry teaching ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians in the Roman Empire
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baptized believers ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian moral discipline
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circus games ⓘ gladiatorial games ⓘ idolatry ⓘ pagan public entertainments ⓘ spectator sports ⓘ theater ⓘ |
| placeIn | early Latin Christian literature ⓘ |
| positionOn |
avoidance of idolatrous practices
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condemnation of attendance at pagan games ⓘ condemnation of attendance at pagan theater ⓘ rejection of pagan festivals ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Latin patristic manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Tertullian’s De Spectaculis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
baptismal renunciation of the devil
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holiness of the Christian life ⓘ imitation of Christ ⓘ moral corruption ⓘ separation from pagan culture ⓘ sin of idolatry ⓘ spiritual danger of spectacles ⓘ |
| viewsPaganSpectaclesAs |
forms of idolatry
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occasions of sin ⓘ |
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