The Early Christian Apologists Aristides, St. Justin the Philosopher (and Martyr) and Athenagoras in the Contemporary World Cover Image

Раннехристианские апологеты Аристид, святой Иустин Мученик и Афинагор в контексте нашей современности
The Early Christian Apologists Aristides, St. Justin the Philosopher (and Martyr) and Athenagoras in the Contemporary World

Author(s): Yuliyan Velikov
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Ancient World, History of Religion
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Early Christian Apologetics (2nd century); Aristides; Saint Justin the Philosopher (and Martyr); Athenagoras.

Summary/Abstract: The study of the early Christian period provides an opportunity for outlining the way in which the Holy Fathers and Church Writers address the pagan and Jewish anti-Christian argumentation. This article brings into focus the works of three Christian apologists – Aristides, Saint Justin the Philosopher (and Martyr), and Athenagoras whose approach in defending Christianity during the 2nd century is to be seen as a different route to reaching the solution of the same apologetic equation – the defence of the Christian faith.

  • Issue Year: XXVI/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 368-372
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Russian