Category:Aristides (subject)

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Aristides the Athenian was a second-century Christian writer and author of an Apology.

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Overview

Aristides in ancient sources

Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. IV.3.3 -- Aristides also, a believer earnestly devoted to our religion, left, like Quadratus, an apology for the faith, addressed to Adrian. His work, too, has been preserved even to the present day by a great many persons.

Jerome, Illustrious Men 20 -- Aristides, a most eloquent Athenian philosopher, and a disciple of Christ while yet retaining his philosopher's garb, presented a work to Hadrian at the same time that Quadratus presented his. The work contained a systematic statement of our doctrine, that is, an Apology for the Christians, which is still extant and is regarded by philologians as a monument to his genius.

External links

• Wikipedia -- Early Christian Writings