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|description=A Platonic philosopher of Athens, who wrote a Greek Apology for the Christians in A.D. 177, addressed to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to prove that the accusations brought against them, namely that they were incestuous and ate murdered children, were untrue {{ | |description=A Platonic philosopher of Athens, who wrote a Greek Apology for the Christians in A.D. 177, addressed to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to prove that the accusations brought against them, namely that they were incestuous and ate murdered children, were untrue {{ctd-source|TG}}. | ||
Christian apologist and philosopher of the second century, traditionally associated with Athens; the bibliography identifies his Apology as his principal work {{ctd-source|BCW|11|566}}. | |||
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|ctd rus=Афинагор | |||
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|approximate duration=ca. 133-190 | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 12 October 2026
Athenagoras
ca. 133-190
Athenagoras
(Gr.)
(ca. 133-190)
A Platonic philosopher of Athens, who wrote a Greek Apology for the Christians in A.D. 177, addressed to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to prove that the accusations brought against them, namely that they were incestuous and ate murdered children, were untrue (TG).
Christian apologist and philosopher of the second century, traditionally associated with Athens; the bibliography identifies his Apology as his principal work (BCW 11:566).
Some links:
- Quotes: H. P. Blavatsky, Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Афинагор
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Lifetime: ca. 133-190
Shortly: A Platonic philosopher of Athens, who wrote a Greek Apology for the Christians in A.D. 177, addresse...