Justin Martyr

Liturgiologists in the Ante-Nicene period, such as Justin Martyr, composed or wrote down descriptions of ceremonies performed, but made no examination of the sources of rites.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

Besides this, the legends, so far as they reflect unfavourably on Aristotle, are traceable to the Epicureans who were known to antiquity as calumnators by profession; and if such legends were given wide circulation by patristic writers, such as Justin Martyr and Gregory Nazianzen, the reason is to be sought not in any well-grounded historical tradition, but in the exaggerated esteem in which Aristotle was held by the heretics of the early Christian period.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

As opposed to romantic notions of early death that have captured the Western imagination from Justin Martyr to John F. Kennedy, the noble death in the Old Testament comes late and in peace.

The Ten Commandments David Hazony 2010

Tatian put together the Diatessaron and was a pupil of Justin Martyr.

Is There Evidence For Mythicism? James F. McGrath 2010

How would it be possible for a student of Justin Martyr who had read all four gospels to suggest that God had not become flesh?

Is There Evidence For Mythicism? James F. McGrath 2010

In Christianity it is that grace-filled universalist impulse that stretches back from the Broad Church movement of the 19th century, through Milton, Locke and the Cambridge Platonists to early apologists like Justin Martyr and Origen.

Liberals must stand together Ian Bradley 2010

The discussion of the "mythical Jesus" viewpoint that has at times been present here (I can hardly say it "began" here) has spread to AIG Busted, in the form of a post that also touches on creationism, cosmology, and (in the comments) even Japanese Role Playing Games, Justin Martyr and sons of Jupiter. so there's something there for just about everyone, no matter what your interests!

Mythical Multi-Bloggersation James F. McGrath 2009

The Apologists [‘church fathers’ like Justin Martyr, mid-2nd century] laid the foundation for the perversion/corruption Verkehrung of Christianity into a revealed [philosophical] teaching.

Did Jesus Claim To Be God? James F. McGrath 2009

The discussion of the "mythical Jesus" viewpoint that has at times been present here (I can hardly say it "began" here) has spread to AIG Busted, in the form of a post that also touches on creationism, cosmology, and (in the comments) even Japanese Role Playing Games, Justin Martyr and sons of Jupiter. so there's something there for just about everyone, no matter what your interests!

Archive 2009-01-01 James F. McGrath 2009

Individuals like Justin Martyr were engaged in dialogue with other points of view than their own, and they served not only to mediate Christianity to the surrounding world, but they also mediated philosophy and other influences to the church.

Self-Critical Faith James F. McGrath 2009