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On the Resurrection (Fragments)

St. Justin Martyr · c. 155–165 AD

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Ante-Nicene

Surviving fragments of a treatise defending the bodily resurrection against Gnostic and philosophical objections. Transmitted under Justin's name, its authorship is disputed.

Table of Contents

1The self-evidencing power of truth2Objections to the resurrection of the flesh3If the members rise, must they discharge the same functions as now?4Must the deformed rise deformed?5The resurrection of the flesh is not impossible6The resurrection consistent with the opinions of the philosophers7The body valuable in God’s sight8Does the body cause the soul to sin?9The resurrection of Christ proves that the body rises10The body saved, and will therefore rise