Theology and Confession in the Apologies of Saint Justin the Martyr and the Philosopher
Theology and Confession in the Apologies of Saint Justin the Martyr and the Philosopher
Author(s): Nicolae M. TangSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: theology; philosophy; Christianity; paganism; Judaism; cosmology; Trinity; Logos; Holy Mysteries; Church; Theotokos; demons; Apology; confession;
Summary/Abstract: Saint Justin is the most important of all Christian philosophers of the second century. His life and teaching have a special depth revealing the atmosphere and life of the early Church over the centuries. A secular intellectual, Justin initiates dialogue with Jews and pagans. His life was a long search for the truth. For him, Christianity is not a doctrine, but a person: Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh and crucified. We discover in him a power of acceptance, a will to dialogue, an open soul capable of the ultimate sacrifice, which delights and inspires any Christian from any time.
Journal: Teologia
- Issue Year: 91/2022
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 58-88
- Page Count: 31
- Language: English