Minucius Felix, Marcus

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Marcus Minucius Felix

Roman lawyer and Christian apologist, author of the dialogue Octavius. Zirkoff emphasizes the uncertainty of his dates and the scarcity of biographical information. (BCW).

Bibliographical references include: Octavius. Loeb Class. Library. See Vol. VII, p. 370, for inform, about him (BCW).

The statement on Christians’ abstention from blood attributed by H. P. Blavatsky to Tertullian is identified with the final sentence of chapter XXX of Octavius; a similar passage also occurs in Tertullian’s Apologeticus, chapter IX. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 7:18)

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Феликс, Марк Минуций

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Mentioned in: Have Animals Souls (BCW 7:18)

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