Athenagoras

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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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