Adversus Hermogenem

Against Hermogenes is a book written by Tertullian, a prominent early Christian writer and theologian. The book is a polemic against the teachings of Hermogenes, a second-century Gnostic theologian who denied the doctrine of creation ex nihilo and claimed that matter was eternal. Tertullian argues that Hermogenes' teachings are not only false but also dangerous, as they undermine the Christian belief in the sovereignty of God and the authority of scripture. He also defends the orthodox Christian view of the nature of God and the relationship between God and the world. The book is considered an important work in the early Christian apologetic tradition and a valuable source for understanding the debates and controversies of the early church.He cannot say that it was as its Lord that God employed Matter for His creative works, for He could not have been the Lord of a substance which was co-equal with Himself. Well, but perhaps it was a title derived from the will of another, (2) which he enjoyed--a precarious holding, and not a lordship, (3) and that to such a degree, that(4) although Matter was evil, He yet endured to make use of an evil substance, owing, of course, to the restraint of His own limited power, (5) which made Him impotent to create out of nothing, not in consequence of His power; for if, as God.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original wo