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St. Justin Martyr: The First and Second Apologies is unavailable, but you can change that!

This volume contains an original English translation of Justin Martyr’s First and Second Apology, originally written in Greek. Recognized as a formative influence on the development of Christian theology in the early church, Martyr’s apologies are among the earliest attempts to systematize Christian theology.

in every person and which expresses itself in various ways, had scattered abroad many false and godless accusations,56 none of which apply to us. 11. And when you hear that we look for a kingdom, you uncritically suppose that we speak of a human one; whereas we speak of that with God,57 as appears also from the confession of their faith made by those who are charged with being Christians,58 although they know59 that death is the penalty meted out to him who so confesses. For if we looked for a
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