Date of Award
4-15-1939
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Divinity (B.Div)
Department
Historical Theology
First Advisor
John Mueller
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Acts 14:19; Acts 17:13; Ecclesiastes 4:3; Genesis 6:2;
Abstract
This book shows us that the Jewish people stil1 regarded Christ as an impostor, and were then still expecting a Messiah who would be a glorious ruler. It also indicates that the traveling opponents of Christianity were still exerting their influence. Therefore the Christian apologists of the second century had to keep the Jews in mind. In dealing with them Justin argues from the Old Testament, to show that the prophecies of the Messiah can be fulfilled only in Jesus Christ; he also attacks their ceremonialism and formalism. Thus apologetics against the Jews in the second century is still of the same nature as it was in the days of the apostles.
Recommended Citation
Bopp, Clarence, "The Christian Apologists of the Second Century their Message and Mission" (1939). Bachelor of Divinity. 38.
https://scholar.csl.edu/bdiv/38
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