The First and Second Apologies
St. Justin Martyr
In a time of immense persecution and widespread misunderstanding, one man stood fearlessly to defend the truth of the Christian faith. "The First and Second Apologies" by St. Justin Martyr represents one of the most significant and courageous acts of...
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In a time of immense persecution and widespread misunderstanding, one man stood fearlessly to defend the truth of the Christian faith. "The First and Second Apologies" by St. Justin Martyr represents one of the most significant and courageous acts of Christian witness from the second century. Written as direct appeals to the Roman Emperor and the Senate, these powerful documents offer an unparalleled glimpse into the beliefs, practices, and intellectual arguments of the early Church. More than just a historical artifact, these apologies are a masterclass in reasoned and articulate faith. Justin Martyr, a brilliant philosopher himself, bridges the gap between Greek philosophy and Christian theology, demonstrating that Christianity is not a dangerous superstition but the fulfillment of humanity's highest intellectual and spiritual aspirations. In this essential text, you will explore: The fundamental beliefs of early Christians,A compelling defense of Christian practices,The intellectual and philosophical roots of Christian thought,The unwavering courage of believers Duration - 3h 20m. Author - St. Justin Martyr. Narrator - Cody Medina. Published Date - Thursday, 23 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 TAN Books ©.
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English
Opening Credits
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I Address
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II Justice Demanded
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III Claim of Judicial Investigation
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IV Christians Unjustly Condemned for Their Mere Name
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V Christians Charged With Atheism
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VI Charge of Atheism Refuted
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VII Each Christian Must Be Tried By His Own Life
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VIII Christians Confess Their Faith in God
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IX Folly of Idol Worship
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X How God Is To Be Served
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XI What Kingdom Christians Look For
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XII Christians live as Under God's Eye
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XIII Christians Serve God Rationally
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XIV The Demons Misrepresent Christian Doctrine
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XV What Christ Himself Taught
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XVI Concerning Patience and Swearing
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XVIII Proof of Immortality and the Resurrection
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XIX The Resurrection Possible
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XX Heathen Analogies to Christian Doctrine
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XXI Analogies to the History of Christ to the history of christ
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XXII Analogies of the Sonship of Christ
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XXIII The Argument
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XXIV Varieties of Heathen Worship
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XXV False Gods Abandoned by Christians
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XXVI Magicans Not Trusted by Christians
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XXVII Guilt of Exposing Children
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XXVIII God's Care for Men
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XXIX Continence of Christians
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XXX Was Christ Not a Magician
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XXXI Of the Hebrew Prophets
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XXXII Christ Predicted by Moses
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XXXIII Manner of Christ's Birth Predicted
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XXXIV Place of Christs Birth Foretold
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XXXV Other Fulfilled Prophecies
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XXXVI Different Modes of Prophecy
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XXVII Utterances of the Father
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XXXVIII Utterances of the Son
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XXXIX Direct Predictions by the Spirit
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XL Christ's Advent Foretold
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XLI The Crucifixion Predicted
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XLII Prophecy Using the Past Tense
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XLIII Responsibility Asserted
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XLIV Not Nullified by Prophecy
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XLV Christ's Session in Heaven Foretold
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XLVI The Word in the World Before Christ
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XLVII Desolation of Judaea Foretold
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XLVIII Christ's Work and Death Foretold
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XLIX His Rejection by the Jews Foretold
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L His Humiliation Predicted
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LI The Majesty of Christ
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LII Certain Fulfilment of Prophecy
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LIII Summary of the Prophecies
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LIV Origin of Heathen Mythology
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LV Symbols of the Cross
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LVI The Demons Still Mislead Men
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LVII And Cause Persecution
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LVIII And Raise Up Heretics
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LIX Plato's Obligation to Moses
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LX Plato's Doctrine of the Cross
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LXI Christian Baptism
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LXII Its Imitation by Demons
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LXIII How God Appeared to Moses
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LXIV Further Misrepresentations of the Truth
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LXV Administration of the Sacraments
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LXVI Of the Eucharist
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LXVII Weekly Worship of Christians
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LXVIII Conclusion & Selected Epistles
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I The Second Apology Introduction
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II Urbicus Condemns the Christians to Death
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III Justin Accuses Crescens of Ignorant Prejudice Against the Christians
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IV Why Christians Do Not Kill Themselves
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V How the Angels Transgressed
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VI Names of God and of Christ, Their Meaning and Power
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VII The World Preserved for the Sake of Christians, Man's Responsibility
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VIII All Have Been Hated in Whom the Word Has Dwelt
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IX Eternal Punishment Not A Mere Threat
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X Christ Compared with Socrates
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XI How Christians View Death
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XII Christian Proved Innocent by Their Contempt of Death
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XIII How the Word Has Been in All Men
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XIV Justin Prays That This Appeal Be Published
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XV Conclusion
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Ending Credits
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