He was a [[philosopher]] who had experimented with [[Stoicism]], Pythagoreanism and Platonism. Justin was converted to [[Christ]] around 132 AD after being urged to turn to the [[Old Testament|Jewish scriptures]]. In his apologies to the emperor [[Antoninus Pius]] and the [[Roman Senate]], he argued that the truth found in Greek philosophy prefigured some of the teachings of [[Christ]]. He also wrote Dialogue with Trypho, a debate between Justin and a Jew arguing that Christianity was the fulfillment of [[Judaism]]. Justin traveled extensively throughout the [[Roman Empire]] in evangelistic efforts. | He was a [[philosopher]] who had experimented with [[Stoicism]], Pythagoreanism and Platonism. Justin was converted to [[Christ]] around 132 AD after being urged to turn to the [[Old Testament|Jewish scriptures]]. In his apologies to the emperor [[Antoninus Pius]] and the [[Roman Senate]], he argued that the truth found in Greek philosophy prefigured some of the teachings of [[Christ]]. He also wrote Dialogue with Trypho, a debate between Justin and a Jew arguing that Christianity was the fulfillment of [[Judaism]]. Justin traveled extensively throughout the [[Roman Empire]] in evangelistic efforts. |