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by Lactantius (Author)
The Epitome of the Divine Institutes by Lactantius is a Christian text that provides a summary of the author's larger work, The Divine Institutes. The book is divided into seven sections, each of which covers a different aspect of Christian doctrine and practice. These sections include discussions of God, creation, the fall of man, the nature of Christ, the resurrection, the judgment, and the nature of the soul. Throughout the text, Lactantius emphasizes the importance of living a virtuous life and following the teachings of Christ. He also argues against the beliefs of other religions and philosophical systems, including paganism and Epicureanism. The Epitome of the Divine Institutes is an important work in the history of Christian thought, and it continues to be studied and referenced by scholars and theologians today.But respecting the king and father of all these, Jupiter, whom they believe to possess the chief power in heaven, --what power [3] had he, who banished his father Saturnus from his kingdom, and pursued him with arms when he fled? What self-restraint had he, who indulged every kind of lust? For he made Alemena and Leda, the wives of great men, infamous through his adultery: he also, captivated with the beauty of a boy, carried him off with violence as he was hunting and meditating manly things, that he might treat him as a woman. Why should I mention his debaucheries of virgins?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work
