Justin Martyr Quotes
Justin Martyr was an early Christian apologist, the first Christian author known to have engaged Greek philosophy as a Christian. Born in Samaria, he sought wisdom among the Stoics, Peripatetics, Pythagoreans, and Platonists before converting to Christianity, which he came to regard as the true philosophy. The quotes below are attributed to Justin Martyr, organized by topic.
Justin Martyr on God
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Attributed to Justin Martyr:
“Christianity is the true philosophy.”
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Attributed to Justin Martyr:
“He who lives by reason is a Christian, even if he is called an atheist.”
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Attributed to Justin Martyr:
“Reason is the seed of the divine Word in every man.”
Justin Martyr on Truth
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Attributed to Justin Martyr:
“Whatever has been spoken truly belongs to us Christians.”
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Attributed to Justin Martyr:
“Those who lived in accordance with reason are Christians, even if they were called atheists, like Socrates.”