Arnobius of Sicca
Also: Arnobius the Elder, Arnobius Afer
Born: the year and the place are not known. Died perhaps between 326 and 330; the place is not known.
A teacher of rhetoric in Roman Africa who became a Christian late in life. He wrote seven books against pagan religion to show his change was real.
Wrote in Latin. A major author.
Places lived
- 295 to 305Sicca Veneria (now El Kef, Tunisia)teacher of rhetoricyears probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.
- Against the HeathenSeven books against the pagan gods by a new convert.138,362 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not known
- No ancient source gives a year.
- Place of birth not known
- No ancient source names a place.
- Died not sure
- Jerome, Chronicle, at the year 326 or 327; the entry may be in the wrong place
- Place of death not known
- No ancient source names a place.
- Sicca Veneria, years probable
- Jerome, On Illustrious Men 79 and Chronicle; Arnobius, Against the Nations 1.13 and 4.36 (dated about 297 to 305)
- Sicca Veneria, place sure
- Jerome, On Illustrious Men 79 and Chronicle; Arnobius, Against the Nations 1.13 and 4.36 (dated about 297 to 305)