Food and the corporality of Jesus in Tertullian. An approach to an early christian anthropology and theology

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/ayc.675781
Keywords: Anthropology, corporeality, fasting, hunger and thirst, incarnation, Tertullian

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This paper examines the understanding of the corporality of Jesus in the work of Tertullian, especially through an approach to the experiences of eating and drinking that are integrated into the author's theology. First, the defense of the full humanity of Jesus is presented, where the apology of his passible and mortal flesh stands out, which needed to be nourished from the incarnation. Next, the experiences of Jesus' hunger and thirst are explored, as they illustrate his true humanity and his participation in human passions. Finally, it addresses the fasting of Christ and its importance in the Christian life which, for Tertullian, are practices that become an identity and soteriological norm of the community. This approach allows us to know the Gospel in Tertullian's work, where he provides a vision of Christ's humanity and its relevance for theology and Christian life.

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Published
07-05-2026
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González Rivera, J. (2026). Food and the corporality of Jesus in Tertullian. An approach to an early christian anthropology and theology. Antigüedad Y Cristianismo, (43), 35–51. https://doi.org/10.6018/ayc.675781
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