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Justin Martyr , Saint, Christian apologist, b. at Flavia Neapolis, about A.D. 100, converted to Christianity about A.D. 130, taught and defended the Christian religion in Asia Minor and at Rome, where he suffered martyrdom about the year 165. Two “Apologies” bearing his name and his “Dialogue with the Jew Tryphon” have come down to us.
Justin the apologist and martyr is an inspiring example to us today of how to contend for the faith in an increasingly hostile world. We have a lot to learn from his thoughtful, bold, compelling, fearless approach.
Saint Justin Martyr, (born c. 100, Flavia Neapolis, Palestine—died c. 165, Rome; feast day June 1), Early Christian Apologist and theologian. A pagan born in Palestine, he studied philosophy before becoming a Christian in 132, probably at Ephesus. He then spent years as an itinerant preacher and teacher.
St. Justin Martyr (ca. 100-ca. 165) is the first Christian apologist of non-Jewish heritage whose writings have survived. Justin was born near the site of modern Nablus, Israel, of parents who practiced the Roman religion. By 132 he had become a Christian and had studied philosophy at Greek schools.
Apr 28, 2010 · 1801-1900. 1901-2000. 2001-Now. Justin Martyr: 1st Christian Philosopher. Diane Severance, Ph.D. |. Published Apr 28, 2010. Let's start by admitting that not too many people get turned on by the study of philosophy. But it is the philosophers who shape much of the ideas of the world in which we live.
Author: George A. Jackson. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ST. JUSTIN MARTYR. By George A. Jackson. Philosopher and Martyr are the distinguishing titles of this chief of the early apologists. He was born in Samaria, of Greek parents, somewhere about A.D. 100.
Justin Martyr (c. 100 - c. 165), born in modern day Palestine, was an early Christian apologist and martyr. "He claimed to have been raised a Gentile, and in his search for truth he studied with the Stoics, Aristotelians, Pythagoreans, and Platonists.
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