Papias wrote in the first half of the second century and was one of the early leaders of the Christian church. Eusebius calls him “Bishop of Hierapolis” (modern Pamukkale, Turkey) which is 22 kilometers from Laodicea near Colossae (see Colossians…
Read moreJustin Martyr of Caesarea was an early Christian apologist who lived from about AD 100-165. His works represent the earliest surviving Christian apologies of notable size. Most of what is known about the life of Justin Martyr comes from his…
Read moreCHAP. I.—ADDRESS. To the Emperor Titus AElius Adrianus Antoninus Pius Augustus Caesar, and to his son Verissimus the Philosopher, and to Lucius the Philosopher, the natural son of Caesar, and the adopted son of Pius, a lover of learning, and…
Read more[TRANSLATED BY THE REV M. DODS, M.A.] CHAP. I.—JUSTIN JUSTIFIES HIS DEPARTURE FROM GREEK CUSTOMS. Do not suppose, ye Greeks, that my separation from your customs is unreasonable and unthinking; for I found in them nothing that is holy or…
Read more[TRANSLATED BY THE REV. G. REITH, M.A.] CHAP. I.—OBJECT OF THE AUTHOR. ALTHOUGH human nature at first received a union of intelligence and safety to discern the truth, and the worship due to the one Lord of all, yet envy,…
Read more[TRANSLATED BY THE REV. M. DODS, M.A.] CHAP. I.—THE SELF-EVIDENCING POWER OF TRUTH. THE word of truth is free, and carries its own authority, disdaining to fall under any skilful argument, or to endure the logical scrutiny of its hearers.…
Read moreJUSTIN, CHARITON, CHARITES, PAEON, AND LIBERIANUS, WHO SUFFERED AT ROME. [TRANSLATED BY THE REV. M. DODS, M.A.] CHAP. I.—EXAMINATION OF JUSTIN BY THE PREFECT. IN the time of the lawless partisans of idolatry, wicked decrees were passed against the godly…
Read moreVISION FIRST. AGAINST FILTHY AND PROUD THOUGHTS, AND THE CARELESSNESS OF HERMAS IN CHASTISING HIS SONS. CHAP. I. He who had brought me up, sold me to one Rhode in Rome.(1) Many years after this I recognised her, and I…
Read moreCOMMANDMENT FIRST. ON FAITH IN GOD. FIRST Of all, believe(1) that there is one God who created and finished all things, and made all things out of nothing. He alone is able to contain the whole, but Himself cannot be…
Read moreINTRODUCTORY NOTE TO TATIAN THE ASSYRIAN. It was my first intention to make this author a mere appendix to his master, Justin Martyr; for he stands in an equivocal position, as half Father and half heretic. His good seems to…
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