Collection

The Second Apology

Saint Justin Martyr

15 reading units in this historical edition. Units are chapters, letters or homilies, not separate complete books.

1. Chapter I.—Introduction.
2. Chapter II.—Urbicus condemns the...: Chapter II.—Urbicus condemns the Christians to death.
3. Chapter III.—Justin accuses Crescens...: Chapter III.—Justin accuses Crescens of ignorant prejudice against the Christians.
4. Chapter IV.—Why the Christians do...: Chapter IV.—Why the Christians do not kill themselves.
5. Chapter V.—How the angels...: Chapter V.—How the angels transgressed.
6. Chapter VI.—Names of God and of...: Chapter VI.—Names of God and of Christ, their meaning and power.
7. Chapter VII.—The world preserved for...: Chapter VII.—The world preserved for the sake of Christians. Man’s responsibility.
8. Chapter VIII.—All have been hated in...: Chapter VIII.—All have been hated in whom the Word has dwelt.
9. Chapter IX.—Eternal punishment not a...: Chapter IX.—Eternal punishment not a mere threat.
10. Chapter X.—Christ compared with...: Chapter X.—Christ compared with Socrates.
11. Chapter XI.—How Christians view...: Chapter XI.—How Christians view death.
12. Chapter XII.—Christians proved...: Chapter XII.—Christians proved innocent by their contempt of death.
13. Chapter XIII.—How the Word has been...: Chapter XIII.—How the Word has been in all men.
14. Chapter XIV.—Justin prays that this...: Chapter XIV.—Justin prays that this appeal be published.
15. Chapter XV.—Conclusion.