Epistle to Diognetus
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| The Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus is probably the earliest example of Christian apologetics, writings defending Christianity from its accusers. The Greek writer and recipient are not otherwise known, but the language and other textual evidence dates the work to the late 2nd century; some assume an even earlier date and count it among the Apostolic Fathers. "Mathetes" is not a proper name; it simply means "a disciple." — Excerpted from Epistle to Diognetus on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. |
[edit] Translations
- Epistle to Diognetus (Roberts-Donaldson translation), from the Ante-Nicene Fathers, 19th century
- Epistle to Diognetus (Lightfoot translation), from Apostolic Fathers, 1891[1]
[edit] Works about this text
- Introductory Note to the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus by Arthur Cleveland Coxe, from the Ante-Nicene Fathers
- The "Diognetus, Epistle to" entry in the Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century, 1911
- "Epistle to Diognetus," Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913.
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This work published before January 1, 1923 is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. |
