11. III. IV. V. And represents that their names and station required CHAP. XI. The kingdom, which Christians expect, is not of this PAGE 158 XII. XIII. Their religion is the best means of preserving peace 159 The worship of the Christians consists in prayer and XVII. A most beneficial change had taken place, in the lives XVIII. Many precepts of Christ teach chastity. Christ declared that they who live not as he taught, are not Christians indeed XXIII. And commanded his followers to pay tribute, and honour those in authority XXIV. The superstitions of the heathens themselves might 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 169 XXVI. Christ taught that things impossible with man are possible with God XXVII. The punishment of hell reserved for the unrighteous, is hinted at by some heathens XXVIII. It is, therefore, unreasonable that Christians alone should be hated, while poets and philosophers, who entertain less just and sublime notions, are honoured XXIX. Justin compares the opinions which the heathen falsely maintained respecting Jupiter and others, with the more reasonable tenets of the Christians XXX. And shows that their opinions respecting Christ might well obtain credence from those who held notions of a similar nature respecting their own deities XXXI. The truths of Christianity are more ancient than the fables of heathenism 174 XXXII. Yet Christians alone are punished, while the most absurd idolatries are permitted XXXIII. They have reformed their lives in embracing a purer XXXIV. Even after the ascension of Christ the evil spirits have CHAP. PAGE instigated men to call themselves gods: as in the instance XXXVI. Justin refutes the calumnies, brought against the Chris- Lest the miracles of Christ should be ascribed to magic, XXXVIII. And relates the history of the translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek by the order of Ptolemy XXXIX. In those prophecies, the miraculous birth of Jesus, his being made man, his miracles, sufferings, death, resurrec- tion, and ascension, his Divine nature, and the extension 184-194 XL.-LII. This is shown by various quotations Christians consider not that events happen by fatal But believe this only to be irreversibly determined, that LVIII. Prophecy therefore implies not a fatal necessity, but shows the foreknowledge of God LXIII. That Christ should heal the sick, and raise the dead That he hath an origin which cannot be expressed CHAP. LXVIII. These prophecies had fully persuaded the Christians to believe Christ, who was crucified, to be the first-born of LXIX. The conversion of the Gentiles was foretold. LXX. The evil demons, knowing the prophecies respecting PAGE 206 207 LXXI. As in the fables of Bacchus, Bellerophon, Perseus, and LXXII. But in no fable was the crucifixion of Christ imitated LXXIV. The malice of these evil spirits can, however, only in- 209 210 211 212 213 213, 214 LXXVIII. It is not, then, that the Christians adopt the opinions of others, but others, theirs LXXIX. Justin explains the manner in which believers are baptized LXXX. Shows that this new birth is necessary; and that bap- 215 216 217 LXXXII. He declares that it was the Son of God, who appeared to Moses in the bush 218 LXXXIII. And to the prophets in various forms 219 . LXXXIV. And asserts that the demons imitated what they learned LXXXVII. The Christians assemble on Sunday. An account of the manner of public worship in the primitive Church . 224 LXXXVIII. The collection of alms LXXXIX. The reason of assembling on Sunday - 225 Justin concludes with desiring that the Christians may not be condemned unheard; but expresses their resigna- THE Christians, under Severus, not being permitted to speak in their own defence, Tertullian addresses this written Apology to the Governors of Proconsular But first shows that, even if laws exist against the And is therefore no reasonable ground of accusation f |