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Interpretation and reception

A Plea for the Christians

Athenagoras

Connects bodily resurrection and future accountability to Christian conduct in a defense against accusations of cannibalism.

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Source. Translated by B.P. Pratten. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 2. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1885.) New Advent revised web edition.

Chapter 36

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