Interpretation and reception
Second Apology
Justin Martyr
Explains delay of world destruction by the continued presence of Christians and distinguishes final conflagration from Stoic cycles.
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Edition and location
Source. Translated by Marcus Dods and George Reith. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 1. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1885.) New Advent revised web edition.
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