Athenagoras of Athens
Also: Athenagoras
Born: the year and the place are not known. Died: the year and the place are not known.
A Christian philosopher of the second century. He wrote a calm defence of Christians for the emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Wrote in Greek. A major author.
Places lived
- 176 to 180Athenae (now Athens, Greece)philosopheryears probable, place by traditionOnly the manuscript title joins him to Athens.
Works
2 works, in the order they were written. 2 works can be read here.
- A Plea for the ChristiansA calm defence of Christians against the charges of atheism, cannibalism and incest.18,207 words
- On the Resurrection of the DeadAn argument from reason that the body will rise again.13,068 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 probable
- The title of the Plea in the Arethas manuscript ("Athenagoras the Athenian, philosopher and Christian"); the Plea names Marcus Aurelius and Commodus as joint rulers (176 to 180)
- Athenae, place by tradition
- The title of the Plea in the Arethas manuscript ("Athenagoras the Athenian, philosopher and Christian"); the Plea names Marcus Aurelius and Commodus as joint rulers (176 to 180)