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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_46690" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_46690" /> == | ||
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== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75287" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75287" /> == | ||
<p> [[Surnamed]] the Martyr, an early [[Christian]] apologist, born in Sichem, Samaria; a heathen by birth, who studied philosophy in the | <p> [[Surnamed]] the Martyr, an early [[Christian]] apologist, born in Sichem, Samaria; a heathen by birth, who studied philosophy in the Stoic and Platonic schools, and was converted to [[Christianity]] from observing the strength of the convictions with which it was embraced; was the author of two "Apologies for the Christians," rather than for Christianity or its dogmas, and a "Dialogue with [[Trypho]] the Jew," and suffered martyrdom in 168. Festival, June 12. </p> | ||
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