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This is Volume 27, Part 1 of the complete works of L. Caeli Firmiani Lactantius, presented in the original Latin. Lactantius, often called the 'Christian Cicero, ' was a prominent early Christian apologist and theologian. His writings are invaluable for understanding the intellectual and religious climate of the late Roman Empire and the development of early Christian doctrine. This volume offers a comprehensive collection of Lactantius's works, providing scholars and students with essential primary source material for the study of early Christianity, Roman history, and Latin literature. Lactantius's elegant style and profound insights continue to resonate with readers interested in the intersection of faith and reason in the ancient world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.