Aristides of Athens
Also: Marcianus Aristides
Born: the year and the place are not known. Died: the year and the place are not known.
A Christian philosopher at Athens. He wrote one of the first defences of the faith for a Roman emperor.
Wrote in Greek. A major author.
Places lived
- 124 to 140Athenae (now Athens, Greece)philosopheryears not sure, place probableThe range covers the two dates given for his Apology.
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.
- ApologyOne of the first defences of the Christian faith, addressed to the Roman emperor.12,438 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not known
- No ancient source gives a year.
- Place of birth not known
- No ancient source names a place.
- Died not known
- No ancient source gives a year.
- Place of death not known
- No ancient source names a place.
- Athenae, years not sure
- Eusebius, Church History 4.3 and Chronicle (apology given to Hadrian, 124 or 125); the Syriac text names Antoninus Pius (138 to 161)
- Athenae, place probable
- Eusebius, Church History 4.3 and Chronicle (apology given to Hadrian, 124 or 125); the Syriac text names Antoninus Pius (138 to 161)