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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 177Abad ke-2

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

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  • Christological debates

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  • English translation

    www.newadvent.org · Kualitas sumber: Primer · Terakhir diperiksa: 2026-02-28

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    web.archive.org · Kualitas sumber: Arsip · Terakhir diperiksa: 2026-02-28

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