Writings Of Tatian And Theophilus: And The Clementine Recognitions (1867)

and Theophilus, translated by Peter HolmesThe Writings Of Tatian And Theophilus: And The Clementine Recognitions is a book that compiles the works of two early Christian writers, Tatian and Theophilus, along with a third text known as the Clementine Recognitions. The book was translated by Peter Holmes and originally published in 1867.Tatian was a second-century Christian writer who was a disciple of Justin Martyr. His most famous work is the Diatessaron, a harmony of the four Gospels. The book includes Tatian's Address to the Greeks, in which he defends Christianity against pagan objections, and his Oration to the Greeks, in which he argues that the Greek philosophers borrowed their ideas from Moses.Theophilus was a second-century bishop of Antioch who wrote several works, including the Ad Autolycum, an apologetic work defending Christianity against pagan accusations. The book includes this work as well as Theophilus's Letter to Autolycus, in which he responds to questions about the Christian faith.The Clementine Recognitions is a third-century work that purports to be a record of the teachings of Peter, the apostle. The book includes a dialogue between Peter and Clement, in which Peter explains the Christian faith and defends it against heresies.Overall, The Writings Of Tatian And Theophilus: And The Clementine Recognitions provides a valuable insight into the early Christian Church and its intellectual and theological development.Translated By Benjamin Plummer Pratten, Marcus Dods, And Thomas Smith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.