Justin Martyr of Samaria
On the Resurrection, plus 7 other writings. According to the Eastern Orthodox Church, Justin Martyr is venerated as a martyr, philosopher, and apologist who converted to Christianity after a search for truth and was beheaded for his faith around 165 AD. He is significant for his role as one of the earliest defenders of Christianity, using his philosophical training to explain the faith to a Roman audience, and is considered a saint by the Orthodox Church, celebrated annually on June 1st.
Philosopher: Born around 100 AD near Schechem (Samaria), Justin was a pagan who, after much searching, found Christianity to be the "true philosophy". He is known as "the Philosopher" for his intellectual background and for using his Greek philosophical knowledge to support Christian theology.
Apologist: He is one of the first great Christian apologists, meaning he wrote extensively to defend and explain Christianity to both pagan and non-Christian Jewish audiences. His most famous works include the First Apology, addressed to Emperor Antoninus Pius, and the Dialogue with Trypho, which explained Christian beliefs based on Old Testament prophecies.
Martyr: He met a martyr's death in Rome after refusing to renounce Christ and was beheaded along with several other Christians, an event commemorated by the Church. He bravely faced torture and death, reportedly stating, "No one who is right-thinking turns from true belief to false".
Defender of Christian practices: His First Apology provides one of the earliest detailed descriptions of early Christian worship, including the Eucharist, making it a crucial source for understanding early liturgical practices.
Title - Thesis | Scroll | Short Description | Synthesis 2nd Temple | Antithesis | Synthesis Apostolic | Synthesis Amoraim | Continent Origin | Southern Worldview | Northern Worldview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Justin Martyr of Samaria | Scroll 119 | Explains Resurrection and Sacraments | Justin the Witness (Philosopher) | Ioustînos ho Mártys | Didactic | NA | Asia | Apologist | Philosopher |
Category Reference Guide
Title/Thesis - The name of the book in American English
Synthesis 2nd Temple - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from 2nd temple Judaism up to the 1st century
Antithesis - The name of the book in another language
Synthesis Apostolic - The identity of the book in order of its presentation according to Tradition in the church after the 3rd century
Synthesis Amoraim - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from Tannaim up to the 5th century
Continent Origin - Continent from where the Text Type Source comes from
Southern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. South means Africa or Egypt (Alexandrian) such as LXX. South of Palestine.
Northern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. North means Asia or Persia (Babylonian) such as Masoretic. North of Palestine.
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