Justin Martyr: source notes

Works: Dialogue with Trypho (c. 155–160). Edition/translation: ANF vol. 1 (Roberts–Donaldson), as on New Advent.

S1: Dialogue 11

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/01282.htm
Text: “But we do not trust through Moses or through the law” … “Abraham (who in uncircumcision was approved of and blessed by God on account of his faith, and called the father of many nations)”.
Context: Argues that the Mosaic covenant has been superseded by the “new law”, Christ.
Bears on: Q2
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/01287.htm
Text: “For Abraham was declared by God to be righteous, not on account of circumcision, but on account of faith. For before he was circumcised the following statement was made regarding him: ‘Abraham believed God, and it was accounted unto him for righteousness.’ Genesis 15:6”
Context: Uses the same argument from sequence as Rom 4:9–11. The point at issue is the Mosaic ordinances (circumcision, Sabbath, sacrifices). Elsewhere Justin also stresses repentance and baptism (First Apology 61, to verify in context).
Bears on: Q1, Q2
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm
Text: “Then they are brought by us where there is water, and are regenerated in the same manner in which we were ourselves regenerated. For, in the name of God, the Father and Lord of the universe, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, they then receive the washing with water. For Christ also said, Unless you be born again, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. John 3:5”
Context: Describes adult converts who first fast and pray “for the remission of their sins that are past”. Calls the washing “regenerated” and links it to John 3:5.
Bears on: B1, B4
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm
Text: “unless the human race have the power of avoiding evil and choosing good by free choice, they are not accountable for their actions … But that it is by free choice they both walk uprightly and stumble, we thus demonstrate.”
Context: Written against pagan fatalism (Stoic and astrological), not against a doctrine of grace.
Bears on: S2
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm
Text: “For not as common bread and common drink do we receive these; but in like manner as Jesus Christ our Saviour, having been made flesh by the Word of God, had both flesh and blood for our salvation, so likewise have we been taught that the food which is blessed by the prayer of His word, and from which our blood and flesh by transmutation are nourished, is the flesh and blood of that Jesus who was made flesh.”
Context: An explanation for pagan readers. He draws an analogy with the Incarnation. “By transmutation” (κατὰ μεταβολήν) refers to the digestion of the food, not to the change of the elements (Greek to verify).
Bears on: E1
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/01287.htm
Text: Editor’s heading: “Christ took upon Himself the curse due to us.” Text: “the whole human race will be found to be under a curse … the Father of all wished His Christ for the whole human family to take upon Him the curses of all”.
Context: Exegesis of Deut 27:26 with Gal 3:10–13. This is substitution of the curse.
Bears on: A3
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm (public-domain English translation)
Text: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bring forth a son, and they shall say for His name, ‘God with us.’ Isaiah 7:14 For things which were incredible and seemed impossible with men, these God predicted by the Spirit of prophecy as about to come to pass, in order that, when they came to pass, there might be no unbelief, but faith, because of their prediction. …”
Context:
Bears on: F05.1
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm (public-domain English translation)
Text: “ory of Christ And when we say also that the Word, who is the first-birth of God, was produced without sexual union, and that He, Jesus Christ, our Teacher, was crucified and died, and rose again, and ascended into heaven, we propound nothing different from what you believe regarding those whom you esteem sons of Jupiter.”
Context:
Bears on: F10.1
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm (public-domain English translation)
Text: “ory of Christ And when we say also that the Word, who is the first-birth of God, was produced without sexual union, and that He, Jesus Christ, our Teacher, was crucified and died, and rose again, and ascended into heaven, we propound nothing different from what you believe regarding those whom you esteem sons of Jupiter.”
Context:
Bears on: F11.1
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/01286.htm (public-domain English translation)
Text: “o you formerly, that I and many others are of this opinion, and [believe] that such will take place, as you assuredly are aware; but, on the other hand, I signified to you that many who belong to the pure and pious faith, and are true Christians, think otherwise.”
Context:
Bears on: T01.1
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm (public-domain English translation)
Text: “And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things.”
Context:
Bears on: T05.1
Status: verified (English)

Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm (public-domain English translation)
Text: “And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things.”
Context:
Bears on: T13.1
Status: verified (English)