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Writing around 200 CE, Tertullian argued for 1 Enoch's authenticity and its status as prophetic scripture, representing one side of the patristic debate over the book's canonical authority.
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Born
c. 160 CE · Carthage, Roman Africa (modern-day Tunisia)
Died
c. 220 CE
Nationality
Roman (North African)
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Augustine was influenced by Tertullian's theological writings, particularly his works on the Trinity and Christian doctrine, though Augustine also critiqued some of Tertullian's positions.