Who were the apologists of the early church? In this brief episode, we provide an overview as the meaning of the term apologist, noting that it designates someone who makes a defense on behalf of another, usually in a court of law. In the early church, the apostles performed an apologetic role on behalf of Christianity, defending the religion and its central claims about its founder. When historians use the term "apologists" in writing about the history of Christianity, however, they are referring not to the apostles but rather to second-century Christian thinkers such as Justin Martyr, Athenagoras and others. These Christian thinkers defended the faith from attacks and criticisms leveled against the religion by their neighbors, political leaders and pagan intellectuals. Join us this week as we briefly review who the apologists were and what their work accomplished.
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The Catholic Heritage is devoted to helping Catholic Christians better understand the history, teachings and culture of their Catholic faith so that they can better love and serve Christ, the Church and their neighbors. Dr. Erik Estrada is a Catholic scholar who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and specializes in the history of Christianity and historical theology. He also completed a licentiate (S.T.L) in theology and patristic science at the Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome and a S.T.B. at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.
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