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The Shows or De Spectaculis, also known as On the Spectacles, is a treatise by Tertullian. Written somewhere between 197-202, the work comments on issues and consequences related to the attendance of circus, theatre, or amphitheatre ("the pleasures of public shows").
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Unfortunately, it is impossible to provide a complete description of a book titled ""Spectacles"" by Tertullian as no such book exists. Tertullian was a prolific writer and theologian in the early Christian Church, but he did not write a book with this title. It is possible that... Read Full Overview

The Shows, also known as De Spectaculis, is a treatise written by the early Christian author Tertullian in the late 2nd or early 3rd century AD. In this work, Tertullian argues against the practice of attending and participating in public spectacles, such as gladiatorial games,... Read Full Overview

The Shows Or De Spectaculis is a book written by Tertullian, a Christian author, in the 2nd century AD. The book is a critique of the Roman entertainment industry and its impact on society. Tertullian argues that the shows, such as gladiator games and chariot races, are immoral... Read Full Overview

The Shows Or De Spectaculis is a book written by Tertullian, a Christian author and theologian who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. The book is a treatise on the morality of attending and participating in public spectacles, such as gladiatorial games,... Read Full Overview

Unfortunately, there is no book titled ""Spectacles"" by Tertullian. Tertullian was a prolific early Christian author who lived in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, but he did not write any books with this title. It is possible that you may be referring to a different author or book... Read Full Overview

The Shows or De Spectaculis is a book written by Tertullian, a Christian theologian and writer who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd and 3rd centuries. The book is a treatise on the moral and ethical implications of attending and participating in public spectacles, such... Read Full Overview

I'm sorry, but there is no book titled ""Spectacles"" by Tertullian. Tertullian was a Christian theologian and writer who lived in the second and third centuries AD. He wrote several books and treatises on Christian theology and apologetics, but none of them were titled ""Spectacles.""... Read Full Overview