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Arnobius der Ältere

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Also known as Arnobius Afer, Arnobius the Elder, Arnobius Major

Rhetor in Sicca

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Born
3rd cent.
Died
c. 330
Works
24

Top works

  • The case against the pagans
  • Arnobii Adversvs nationes libri VII
  • Adversus gentes libri VII
  • Ante-Nicene Christian Library: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers down to A.D. 325. Volume 19
  • Arnobius Against The Heathen

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Key facts

Philosopher.name
Arnobius
Philosopher.image
Арнобий Старший -Arnobius of Sicca.jpg
Philosopher.other_names
Arnobius the Elder, Arnobius Afer, Arnobius of Sicca
Philosopher.death_date
c. 330
Philosopher.death_place
Ancient Rome
Philosopher.occupation
Theologian, writer
Philosopher.region
Western philosophy
Philosopher.era
Roman philosophy
Philosopher.notable_ideas
Early form of the Pascal's Wager
Philosopher.notable_works
Adversus nationes

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
El Kef
Occupation
philosopher
Languages spoken
Latin
Image
Арнобий Старший -Arnobius of Sicca.jpg
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date of birth
0255-01-01
date of death
0327-01-01
student
Lactantius
time period
late antiquity
writing language
Latin
different from
Arnobius the Younger
end of work period
0400-00-00
start of work period
0300-00-00
Commons category
Arnobius
Sources (1)

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Works in European collections

12 objects attributed to Arnobius der Ältere, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Article · Deutsch

Arnobius (der Ältere, auch Arnobius Afer; † um 330) war um das Jahr 300 Rhetor in Sicca Veneria in Numidien. Der semipelagianische Kirchenschriftsteller Arnobius der Jüngere, Bischof in Gallien um 450, ist nicht mit ihm zu verwechseln.

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