St. Aristides of Athens
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Aristides of Athens (Died 133 A.D.), also known as Aristides the Philosopher or Marcianus Aristides, was a 2nd-century Christian who is primarily known as the author of the Apology of Aristides. Eusebius and Jerome both state that the Apology was given to Emperor Hadrian at the same time that Quadratus delivered his own apology. Aristides’ Apology is the oldest Christian apologetic work preserved until the Contemporary Era.
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“And it is said that God came down from heaven, and from a Hebrew virgin assumed and clothed himself with flesh; and the Son of God lived in a daughter of man. This is taught in the gospel, as it is called, which a short time ago was preached among them; and you also if you will read therein, may perceive the power which belongs to it.” –The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher made before Emperor Hadrian 2. Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 9. Translated by D.M. Kay. Edited by Allan Menzies. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1896.)
“And they do not proclaim in the ears of the multitude the kind deeds they do, but are careful that no one should notice them; and they conceal their giving just as he who finds a treasure and conceals it. And they strive to be righteous as those who expect to behold their Messiah, and to receive from Him with great glory the promises made concerning them. And as for their words and their precepts, O King, and their glorying in their worship, and the hope of earning according to the work of each one of them their recompense which they look for in another world, you may learn about these from their writings.” –The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher made before Emperor Hadrian 16. Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 9. Translated by D.M. Kay. Edited by Allan Menzies. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1896.)
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