Truth does not blush.

Veritas non erubescit.

Tertullian

Against the Valentinians

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Topic

Truth

Author

Tertullian

Source

Against the Valentinians

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

207 200s 3rd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Early Christian Theologian Christian Writer

From

Tunisia Africa Roman Empire

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Tertullian. Adversus Valentinianos [Against the Valentinians]. c. 207 CE, sect. 3.

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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

Thomas

John 20:25

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Doubt and skepticism Jesus's resurrection
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Thomas
Source
Gospel of John The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
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Language
Greek
Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 20:25).

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Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow!

Horace

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Horace
Source
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Medium
Poem
Statement Type
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Language
Latin
Time
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Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 1, no. 11.

Current Citation

Horace. "Odes." The Complete Odes and Epodes, translated by David West. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 1, no. 11.