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This volume of the "Ante-Nicene Christian Library" presents the writings of Justin Martyr and Athenagoras, two significant figures in the early history of Christianity. Their works offer invaluable insights into the beliefs, practices, and intellectual environment of the Christian community during the second century. Justin Martyr, a philosopher and apologist, provides a compelling defense of Christianity against pagan criticisms, while Athenagoras, in his plea on behalf of Christians, addresses accusations of atheism and immorality. These writings are essential for understanding the development of Christian doctrine and the challenges faced by early Christians in a Roman world. Students of theology, history, and religious studies will find this a crucial resource, shedding light on the formative years of Christian thought and its interaction with classical philosophy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive a