Dialogue with Trypho
Justin's apologetic dialogue with a Jewish interlocutor, in whose prologue he narrates his philosophical journey through the schools of the Stoics, Peripatetics, Pythagoreans, and Platonists until directed to the Prophets by a mysterious philosopher.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Chapter I: On the Excellence, Necessity, and Fruit of Sacred Scripture
— Justin's autobiographical account of wandering through philosophical schools until directed to the Prophets
"As he himself testifies at the beginning of his dialogue against Trypho, eager for Philosophy and that true wisdom which leads to God, he wandered in vain through the more illustrious sects of the Philosophers in a remarkable circuit"
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Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study
— The divine catechist of Justin quoted, recommending prayer for understanding the Prophets
"But you, with prayers and entreaties above all, desire that the gates of light be opened to you: for these things are not perceived and understood by anyone, unless God and Christ have granted him understanding."