The Apologies [Apologiae] in St. Justin Martyr: The First and Second Apologies
St. JUSTIN MARTYR
Category:
Fathers of the Church
Description:
The Apologies of Justin Martyr (Wipf & Stock Publishers; 2006) 7 Addressed to the Emperor in the 2nd century; these two works defend Christians who were being unjustly persecuted. Deals with Christian doctrine and worship; the historical foundation of Christianity and reasons for embracing it. The persecutions are seen as offering Christians an opportunity to show the superiority of their religion over paganism.