Tertullian On Baptism Jesus Christ, are born in water, nor have we safety in any other way than by permanently abiding in water; so that most monstrous creature, who had no right to teach even sound doctrine,[4] Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins to speak in the church;[34] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to be set over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve; and Adam was not seduced, but the woman was seduced."[614]