Justin Martyr as a Polemicist

Sven-Olav Back

doi:10.1163/9789004466845_005

Justin Martyr as a Polemicist

Sven-Olav Back

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Abstract

In his polemical interaction with Greco-Roman religion, philosophers, and heretics, Justin refers to “sound judgment”, “right reason” etc. as a criterion for distinguishing between truth and falsehood. The terms have a Stoic background, but Justin uses them to indicate reason as enlightened by Christian doctrine, i.e., the Old Testament revelation rightly understood.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Religious Polemics and Encounters in Late Antiquity
Subtitle of host publication	Boundaries, Conversions, and Persuasion
Editors	Timo Nisula, Anni Maria Laato, Pablo Irizar
Place of Publication	Leiden
Publisher	Brill
Pages	65-77
ISBN (Electronic)	978-90-04-46684-5
ISBN (Print)	978-90-04-46683-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004466845_005
Publication status	Published - 2021
MoE publication type	A3 Part of a book or another research book

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Name	Studies on the Children of Abraham
Publisher	Brill
Volume	8

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