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The Second Apology

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The Second Apology

St. Justin Martyr · c. 161 AD

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Ante-Nicene

A shorter apology addressed to the Roman Senate, protesting the unjust condemnation of Christians and explaining the Christian understanding of divine providence.

Table of Contents

1Introduction 2Urbicus condemns the Christians to death 3Justin accuses Crescens of ignorant prejudice against the Christians 4Why the Christians do not kill themselves 5How the angels transgressed 6Names of God and of Christ, their meaning and power 7The world preserved for the sake of Christians. Man’s responsibility 8All have been hated in whom the Word has dwelt 9Eternal punishment not a mere threat 10Christ compared with Socrates 11How Christians view death 12Christians proved innocent by their contempt of death 13How the Word has been in all men 14Justin prays that this appeal be published 15Conclusion