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A Plea for the Christians

Defends Christians against charges of atheism and immorality and presents a reasoned account of monotheistic belief.

Athenagoras of Athensc. AD 177Siglo 2

Resumen

Categoría
Apologistas
Género
Apología
Tradición
Transversal
Región
Mediterranean
Idioma original
Greek
Precisión de fecha
Aproximada

Contexto histórico

Contexto manuscrito

A Plea for the Christians circulated in Mediterranean and is received through Greek manuscript and translation traditions associated with Athenagoras of Athens.

Temas

ApologeticsPublic WitnessReason and FaithChristology

Controversias

  • Christological debates

Enlaces de fuente

  • English translation

    www.newadvent.org · Calidad de fuente: Primaria · Última verificación: 2026-02-28

  • Archive mirror

    web.archive.org · Calidad de fuente: Archivo · Última verificación: 2026-02-28

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