Justin

Among the polyphonic theology of the »church fathers« of the first centuries, Justin, who lived from about 100-165, who led a Christian school in Rome and died there as a martyr, contributes an important voice. He is concerned with the conversation between Christianity and pagan philosophy as well a...

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Main Author: Ulrich, Jörg 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: De Gruyter [2019]
In: Evangelische Theologie
Year: 2019, Volume: 79, Issue: 5, Pages: 343-352
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Iustinus, Martyr, Heiliger -165 / Theology / Paganism
IxTheo Classification:BE Greco-Roman religions
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
FA Theology
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
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Summary:Among the polyphonic theology of the »church fathers« of the first centuries, Justin, who lived from about 100-165, who led a Christian school in Rome and died there as a martyr, contributes an important voice. He is concerned with the conversation between Christianity and pagan philosophy as well as Judaism, and in this seeks to prove the supremacy of Christianity. To accomplish this, he also emphasizes the proximity between Christianity and Platonism. His theology can be analyzed and structured in terms of ethics, anthropology, the doctrine of God and the Logos, demonology, and eschatology. The Christian tradition received and discussed Justin and his ideas up until the fourth century, while the pagan world opposed him, most strongly through the critical response of the philosopher Celsus.
ISSN:2198-0470
Contains:Enthalten in: Evangelische Theologie
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.14315/evth-2019-790505