02 – St. Justin the Philosopher
St. Justin the Philosopher (130-165AD) was a Samaritan follower of Plato’s philosophy who converted to Christianity in the early second century and became a Christian Philosopher in Rome. While many of his works are lost, his two surviving Apologies or defenses of Christianity show both what many educated Romans came to admire in Christianity and the […]
Podcast – Orthodox Church History
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St. Justin the Philosopher (130-165AD) was a Samaritan follower of Plato’s philosophy who converted to Christianity in the early second century and became a Christian Philosopher in Rome. While many of his works are lost, his two surviving Apologies or defenses of Christianity show both what many educated Romans came to admire in Christianity and the early Christian outlook on the paganism and philosophy of the Roman world. Justin’s work also includes descriptions of early Christian worship in the period following the Apostles.
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