St. Justin Martyr
c. 100-165 ADAnte-Nicene7 works on Theoria5 with audio
Christian philosopher and apologist of the second century.
Works available to read
- Dialogue with Tryphoc. 160 ADThe longest surviving early Christian apology, presenting a dialogue between Justin and a Jewish rabbi about the Messiahship of Jesus and the relationship between Christianity and Judaism.
- Discourse to the Greeksc. 155–165 ADA short work critiquing Greek mythology and philosophy, arguing for the superiority of Christian teaching. Transmitted under Justin's name, it is generally regarded as the work of a later author.
- Hortatory Address to the Greeksc. 155–165 ADAn exhortation to Greeks to abandon pagan philosophy and embrace the truth of Christianity, demonstrating that Moses and the prophets predate Greek thinkers. Transmitted under Justin's name, it is generally regarded as the work of a later author.
- On the Resurrection (Fragments)c. 155–165 ADSurviving fragments of a treatise defending the bodily resurrection against Gnostic and philosophical objections. Transmitted under Justin's name, its authorship is disputed.
- On the Sole Government of Godc. 155–165 ADA treatise on divine monarchy, arguing from Greek poets and philosophers for the unity of God against polytheism. Transmitted under Justin's name, it is generally regarded as the work of a later author.
- The First Apologyc. 155 ADJustin's major apologetic work addressed to Emperor Antoninus Pius, defending Christians against charges of atheism and immorality, and presenting Christ as the fulfillment of Greek philosophy. Justin closes by appending Hadrian's rescript; the two imperial letters that follow it were added by later copyists and are generally regarded as spurious.
- The Second Apologyc. 161 ADA shorter apology addressed to the Roman Senate, protesting the unjust condemnation of Christians and explaining the Christian understanding of divine providence.
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