Great Books II Study Questions for Assignment 23 EARLY CHRISTIAN FATHERS

For each of the following authors and selections, answer the following set of questions: What stage does the author go through inpresenting the case for Christianity to his audience? What does he see as the principal enemies of the faith? How does he characterize true Christianity? What response does he ask for from his audience? I. LETTER TO DIOGNETUS Read pgs. 213-224, The so-called Letter to Diognetus Diognetus is supposed by many to have been the tutor of Marcus Aurelius (M. Aurelius's tutor was named Diognetus but whether he was the recipient of this letter is disputed). Here is Marcus Aurelius's Meditations. II. FIRST APOLOGY OF JUSTIN MARTYR Read pgs. 242-289, The First Apology of Justin, the Martyr III. ATHENAGORUS Read pgs. 300-340, Athenagoras's Plea IV. IRENAEUS Read pgs. 58-397, Against Heresies

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