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Written in the mid-second century, Dialogue with Trypho is one of the earliest and most substantial Christian engagements with Judaism after the destruction of Jerusalem. In this extended conversation, Justin Martyr argues from the Hebrew Scriptures that Jesus is the promised Messiah, that the calling of the nations was foretold by the prophets, and that the covenantal promises of God have reached their fulfillment in Christ. This edition presents a clear and faithful modern-English translation based primarily on Parisinus graecus 450, the earliest and most important surviving Greek manuscript of the work. The goal is not to produce a heavily technical critical edition, but to offer an accurate, readable rendering that preserves Justin's full argument, scriptural reasoning, and dialogical structure without condensing or reshaping the text. Justin writes as a second-century Christian philosopher reasoning directly from the prophets. His method is cumulative, his tone earnest, and his theology formative for later Christian thought. Readers will encounter early discussions of the suffering Messiah, the interpretation of prophecy, the nature of the Word of God, the purpose of the Law, and the future appearing of Christ. Designed for students, pastors, theologians, and serious readers, this translation seeks to make Justin's voice accessible while remaining faithful to the earliest Greek witness.If you want to understand how the earliest Christians read the Scriptures and defended their faith, this foundational text belongs in your library.

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