Events Tagged: "apologetics"

Justin writes Dialogue with Trypho - Defense of Old Testament as Christian scripture against both Marcionites and Judaizers

St. Justin Martyr beheaded - philosopher convert, first to harmonize faith and reason, wrote First and Second Apology

Irenaeus writes Against Heresies - Five books exposing and refuting Gnostic sects, especially Valentinians, first systematic heresiology

Origen writes Contra Celsum - Defends Christian use of Old Testament against pagan and Jewish critics