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Justin Martyr
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Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr
[1946] [Simon Magus appears to be one with whom Justin is perfectly familiar, and hence we are not to conclude rashly that he blundered as to the divine honours rendered to him as the Sabine God.]
[1947] [Another apostrophe, and a home thrust for “Pius the philosopher” and the emperor.]
[1948] This Xystus, on the authority of Euseb. (iv. 18), was at Ephesus. There, Philostratus mentions, Appolonius was wont to have disputations.—Otto.
[1949] Euseb. (iv. 11): “Justin, in philosopher’s garb, preached the word of God.”
[1950] In jest, no doubt, because quoting a line from Homer, Il., vi. 123. τίς δὲ σύ ἐσσι, φέριστε, καταθνητῶν ἀνθρώπων.
[1951] [i.e., “A Hebrew of the Hebrews” (Phil. iii. 5).]
[1952] The war instigated by Bar Cochba.
[1953] The opinions of Stoics.—Otto.
[1954] The Platonists.
Chapter II.—Justin describes his studies in philosophy.
[1955] ὧ some omit, and put θεῷ of prev. cl. in this cl., reading so: “Philosophy is the greatest possession, and most honourable, and introduces us to God,” etc.
[1956] Maranus thinks that those who are different from the masters of practical philosophy are called Theoretics. I do not know whether they may be better designated Sceptics or Pyrrhonists.—Otto.
[1957] Julian, Orat., vi., says: “Let no one divide our philosophy into many parts, or cut it into many parts, and especially let him not make many out of one: for as truth is one, so also is philosophy.”
[1958] Either Flavia Neapolis is indicated, or Ephesus.—Otto.
[1959] Narrating his progress in the study of Platonic philosophy, he elegantly employs this trite phrase of Plato’s.—Otto.
Chapter III.—Justin narrates the manner of his conversion.
[1960] Philology, used here to denote the exercise of reason.
[1961] Philology, used here to denote the exercise of speech. The two-fold use of λόγος— oratio and ratio—ought to be kept in view. The old man uses it in the former, Justin in the latter, sense.
Chapter V.—The soul is not in its own nature immortal.
[1962] “Beside.”
[1963] Otto says: If the old man begins to speak here, then ἔχει must be read for ἔχειν. The received text makes it appear that Justin continues a quotation, or the substance of it, from Plato.
Chapter VIII.—Justin by his colloquy is kindled with love to Christ.
[1964] According to one interpretation, this clause is applied to God: “If you believe in God, seeing He is not indifferent to the matter,” etc. Maranus says that it means: A Jew who reads so much of Christ in the Old Testament, cannot be indifferent to the things which pertain to Him.
[1965] Literally: having become perfect. Some refer the words to perfection of character; some initiation by baptism.
[1966] Latin version, “beloved Pompeius.”
Chapter IX.—The Christians have not believed groundless stories.
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