Early Latin Christian Literature

The first Latin Chr. Literature appears to have been translations of portions of the Bible (already 180). Daniélou argued that there was an extensive Latin Christian literature before Tertullian stemming from Judaeo-Christianity of the second century. Among the early sources we have as earliest preserved the Passio Sanctroum Scilitanorum, but also the Passio Sanctorum Felicitatis et Perpetuae (203), the Octavius (dialogue between a pagan and a Christian, with Minucius as arbiter. This apology is unusual in that it cites no Scripture, and never mentions Jesus Christ by name).