The Apology of Aristides on Behalf of the Christians: Introduction and Notes

by J. Rendel Harris

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

, 1891

Overview

“The Apology of Aristides on Behalf of the Christians” is one of the earliest apologetic cases made on behalf of Christians to the Roman Emperors. This translation of the Syriac version was made from texts preserved in the library of the convent of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai.

Product Details

• Title: The Apology of Aristides on Behalf of the Christians: Introduction and Notes
• Author: J. Rendel Harris
• Edition: no. 1
• Series: Texts and Studies: Contributions to Biblical and Patristic Literature
• Volume: 1
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Print Publication Date: 1891
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Apologetics › Early works to 1800; Apologetics › History--Early church, ca. 30-600
• Resource ID: LLS:CONTBIBPATLIT_01_01
• Resource Type: text.monograph.ancient-manuscript.translation
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-12-19T23:50:09Z

About J. Rendel Harris

J. Rendel Harris (1852–1941) was educated at Clare College, Cambridge, before becoming professor of New Testament Greek at Johns Hopkins University and at Haverford College. Harris then taught theology at Leiden University. He spent much of his career in the Near East, collecting and translating rare manuscripts.