MON{1}ARCHY vs TRI{3}ARCHY
Here's
an interesting historical thought.
Is
it more accurate to describe Tertullian's belief/theory of “tres
personae, una substantia” = “three persons, one substance” as a
Gk., ( Τριαρχία ) “Tri{3}archy” = rule by three persons?
Rather
than a Gk., ( Μοναρχία ) “Mon{1}archy” = rule by one
person?
As
he tried to pass/hock it off in "Adversus Praxean" "Against
Praxaes"?
TERTULLIAN
OF CARTHAGE (circa.145-225 C.E.): “...But I, if I have culled any
knowledge of both languages, know that [Ltn., “monarchiam nihil
aliud significare scio quam singulare et unicum imperium”]
“MONARCHY” MEANS NOTHING ELSE BUT ( THE RULE OF ONE SINGLE PERSON
); but that monarchy, nevertheless, does not for the reason that it
belongs to one, lay it down that he to whom it belongs should either
not have a son or should have made his very self into a son for
himself, or should not manage his monarchy through whom he will...”
- (Chapter 3:2, Pages 32, “TERTULLIAN AGAINST PRAXEAS,” By
Alexander Souter, D. Litt., Translations of Christian Literature
Series II, Latin Texts, General Editors: W. J. Sparrow-Simpson, D.D.,
W. K. Lowther Clarke, B.D., Society For. Promoting Christian
Knowledge. London, The Macmillan
Company. New York, 1920.Alexander Souter.)
http://archive.org/stream/tertullianagain00soutgoog#page/n36/mode/1up
Company. New York, 1920.Alexander Souter.)
http://archive.org/stream/tertullianagain00soutgoog#page/n36/mode/1up
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