On the Veiling of Virgins
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3rd c. · Moral & Pastoral · English translation, 1890
Source edition: The Ante-Nicene Fathers (ed. Roberts & Donaldson, 1885)
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Contents
On the Veiling of Virgins
- 1. Truth Rather to Be Appealed to Than Custom, and Truth Progressive in Its…
- 2. Before Proceeding Farther, Let the Question of Custom Itself Be Sifted
- 3. Gradual Development of Custom, and Its Results. Passionate Appeal to Truth
- 4. Of the Argument Drawn from 1 Cor. XI. 5-16
- 5. Of the Word Woman, Especially in Connection with Its Application to Eve
- 6. The Parallel Case of Mary Considered
- 7. Of the Reasons Assigned by the Apostle for Bidding Women to Be Veiled
- Chapter 8.—The Argument E Contrario
- 9. Veiling Consistent with the Other Rules of Discipline Observed by Virgins…
- 10. If the Female Virgins are to Be Thus Conspicuous, Why Not the Male as Well?
- 11. The Rule of Veiling Not Applicable to Children
- 12. Womanhood Self-Evident, and Not to Be Concealed by Just Leaving the Head…
- 13. If Unveiling Be Proper, Why Not Practise It Always, Out of the Church as…
- 14. Perils to the Virgins Themselves Attendant Upon Not-Veiling
- Chapter 15.—Of Fascination
- 16. Tertullian, Having Shown His Defence to Be Consistent with Scripture…
- 17. An Appeal to the Married Women
Elucidations