The First Apology Of Justin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162694610)

The First Apology of Justin is a religious text written by Justin Martyr, a Christian apologist who lived in the second century AD. The book is an apology, or defense, of the Christian faith, addressed to the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and his sons. In the text, Justin argues that Christianity is a reasonable and rational faith, and that it is not a threat to the Roman Empire. He defends the beliefs and practices of Christians, including their worship of one God, their rejection of idols and polytheism, and their adherence to moral principles. Justin also compares Christianity to other religious traditions, including Judaism and Greek philosophy, and argues that it is superior to them in terms of its teachings and its ability to provide salvation. He also addresses common misconceptions about Christians, such as the idea that they are atheists or engage in immoral behavior. The First Apology of Justin is an important historical document that provides insight into the early development of Christianity and the challenges that early Christians faced in a predominantly pagan society. It is also a significant work of Christian apologetics, and has influenced the development of Christian theology and philosophy for centuries.For we forewarn you to be on your guard, lest those demons whom we have been accusing should deceive you, and quite diver you from reading and understanding what we say. For they strive to hold you their slaves and servants; and sometimes by appearances in dreams, and sometimes by magical impositions, they subdue all who make no strong opposing effort for their own salvation. And thus do we also, since our persuasion by the Word, stand aloof from them (i.e., the demons), and follow the only unbegotten God through His Son.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Justin
ISBN-10: 1162694610
ISBN-13: 9781162694610
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 54
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.11d