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A complete modern edition of one of Christianity's earliest and most important voices. Justin Martyr (c. AD 100-165) stands at the crossroads of faith and philosophy in the second century. A trained philosopher who embraced Christianity and later died for his convictions, Justin wrote some of the earliest surviving defenses of the Christian faith addressed to the Roman Empire. This volume brings together the First Apology, Second Apology, and the Dialogue with Trypho in a clear, faithful modern English translation. These works reveal Christianity in its formative years, explaining Christian worship, baptism, and the Eucharist; responding to accusations of atheism and immorality; engaging Jewish and pagan critics; and articulating one of the earliest expressions of Logos theology. Unlike many editions that condense or modernize loosely, this translation preserves the full structure and argumentative force of Justin's writings. Based on the ancient manuscript tradition, it retains the logical progression, rhetorical intensity, and theological depth of the original texts while rendering them accessible to today's reader. Essential for students of early Christianity, church history, apologetics, and theology, this edition offers an unabridged encounter with one of the Church's earliest philosopher-defenders. Nearly two thousand years later, Justin's call to examine faith rationally and judge it fairly remains both relevant and compelling.

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