Polemic against the Sabbath

Justin Martyr

Dialogue with Trypho 18, 21

ca. 150–165

Chapter 18

“Since you, Trypho, admit that you have read the teachings of him who is our Savior, I do not consider it out of place to have added those few short sayings of his to the quotations from the prophets.

“Wash yourselves, be clean, and take away evil from your souls.1…
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Justin Martyr

100–165
Born in Samaria and educated in philosophy, Justin Martyr was a convert to Christianity from paganism. He wrote his First Apology and Second Apology to Roman authorities in order to explain and legitimize Christian beliefs and practices. Justin believed strongly in the compatibility of reason and faith. He was executed in Rome for his Christian faith, earning him the title “martyr.”

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