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| − | '''Justin Martyr''' was a Christian apologist and | + | '''Justin Martyr''' was a Christian apologist and a [[martyr]]. He was beheaded for his faith around 165 AD at the behest of emperor [[Marcus Aurelius]]. He is mentioned in multiple sources of antiquity and a large body of his work survives to this day. |
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. | ||
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Justin Martyr was a Christian apologist and a martyr. He was beheaded for his faith around 165 AD at the behest of emperor Marcus Aurelius. He is mentioned in multiple sources of antiquity and a large body of his work survives to this day.
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 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.
References
McDowell, Josh. Evidence for Christianity. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2006.