The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Athenagoras of Athens
Also known as Athenagoras, Athenagoras the Athenian
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 63
There's something measured and thoughtful about him, a man whose words are carefully chosen to bridge the gap between classical philosophy and Christian faith.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (wrote circa AD 177)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 63
- Books
- 1
Athenagoras of Athens was a Christian apologist who addressed his defense of the faith to Marcus Aurelius and Commodus around AD 177. His philosophical training and apologetic authority made him a significant voice in defending Christians against charges of atheism and immorality during a crucial period of early Christian expansion.
Description
A refined Athenian intellectual with the dignified bearing of classical Greek learning, his features suggesting both philosophical training and Christian conviction. He wears the elegant robes appropriate to his status as both philosopher and apologist, carrying himself with measured authority.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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