Cyprian of Carthage: His Life and Impact (Early Church Fathers Series)

Knowing nothing about Cyprian (except that he was an early church father) this was a very helpful peek into his life. \\nMuch can be learnt about the church in his day, and how he approached various controveries. In some ways, this can even be a corrective for us 21st century Christians to see our blindspots with the help of Cyprian. The book focuses on his ecclesiology, view on virtue (good works + piety), and suffering/martyrdom. I feel Arnold is quite balanced and generous in his assessment of Cyprian, reminding us to not be too critical without considering the context of his times, but also being wary of some doctrinal misunderstandings. \\nIn this day and age, our theology is of course much more developed and this is due to the work of the Holy Spirit through the church in history and people like Cyprian.