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Athenagoras: Plea for Christians
Athenagoras: Plea for the Christians — B. P. Pratten, ANF II English
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A Plea [698] For the Christians By Athenagoras the Athenian: Philosopher and Christian __________________________________________________________________ To the Emperors Marcus Aurelius Anoninus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus, conquerors of Armenia and Sarmatia, and more than all, philosophers. __________________________________________________________________
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Recorded completeness: Complete supplied English Plea/Embassy of Athenagoras byB.P.Pratten, all37chapters plus historical title/dedication and accompanying historical notes. The distinctTreatiseonResurrection and volumeintro/unrelatedworks are excluded. Sourcehistoricaltypos/notesnumbering/uncertainty retained; no silentrepair or newtranslation. ExistingprivateGreekoriginaledition/source remains private and unchanged.. Available reading sections are listed below.
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