apologists Flashcards
describe Justin martyrs background and conversion to christianity
pagan background his first philosophy teacher was stoic but left due him teaching nothing about God next was an Aristotelian thirdly a pythagorean and lastly a follower of plato
an old man encountered Justin whilst he was mediating to which in their conversation about philosophy the man said christ came who is the truth to which from then on Justin regarded christianity as the true philosophy
who was Justins first apology sent to and why
adressed to the emperor Pius, the senate and roman people because he felt the christians had been unfairly treated and abused therefor it was a plea to the romans to be fair
what two headings are in Justins 1st apology
1: an appeal for justice in the treatment of christians
2: presentation and defence of christianity
describe the heading an appeal for justice in Justins first apology
charges against christians should be verified before any conviction takes place
christians should not be punished merely for being christian
he points out christians are not atheist as they worship the one true God and they pray for the emperor but not to him
describe the heading a presentation and defence of christianity in Justins first apology
he affirms christians don’t take part in any sexual immorality magic or racism Justins shows this by providing detailed description of christian worship
Justin uses old testament prophecies as evidence for the truth of christianity as he believed it showed clear predictions on the life and resurrection of Christ
argues christianity is not a new religion and has been around more many years
who was Justins second apology sent to and why
addressed to the roman senate and the emperor because some christians had been persecuted unjustly by the prefect urbicus
describe Justins second apology
he says christ is the truth
philosophers only know some of the truth so they contradict each other whereas christ brought the truth
christians don’t fear death and so this shows they are innocent of any crimes
appeals for public ignorance about christianity to be dispelled as he wanted the idea christians were morally corrupt to be refuted
what is the dialogue with trypho by Justin Martyr
dialogue arguing that both christ and christianity were predicted in the jewish scriptures the aim was to defend the morality of christianity in the eyes of pagans useful today as helps us understand the relation between christianity and judaism
what are the three main themes in the dialogue with trypho
the law
christ
the gentiles
