Notes on Turtullian: 2nd century Christian apologist

His original name was Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus. Tertullian is his anglicized (the English form) name. He was Berber: native of North Africa. He was the first to write Christian Latin literature. He was a Christian apologist and attacked many heresies. He is called 'the father of Latin Christianity' (e.g. Western Christianity, contrasted with Eastern). He coined the term: Trinity, and came up with: three Persons, one Substance. Coined the terms: Old and New Testament. He later converted to Montanism: a heresy lead by Montanus claiming to have a New Prophecy from God. After his conversion, he still combated heresies such as Gnosticism. He wrote 46 works: 31 are extant. He thought God has a body, though He is Spirit. He hated Greek philosophy, and thought it a breeding ground for heresy. Adhered to Traducianism: one's soul is transmitted by one's parents - the only soul directly made by God was Adam's. The soul has a distinct kind of physicality: thus, the fires of Hell can affect it. Jesus has not always existed: the Father - at one time - existed without the Son.