Justin Martyr - The Second Apology - c. 155 AD

The Second Apology was written as a supplement to the First Apology of Justin Martyr, on account of certain proceedings which had in the meantime taken place in Rome before Lollius Urbicus as prefect of the city, which must have been between 150 and 157. The Apology is addressed to the Roman Senate and was meant to expose the real reasons behind the recent persecutions of Christians under Urbicus. It also tried to expose the utter irrationality of allegations and propaganda spread against the Christians.

Justin Martyr ( Ἰουστῖνος ὁ μάρτυς, c. AD 100 – c. AD 165), also known as Justin the Philosopher, was an early Christian apologist and philosopher. born at Flavia Neapolis, born about A.D. 100, converted to Christianity about A.D. 130, taught and defended the Christian religion in Asia Minor and at Rome, where he suffered martyrdom about the year 165. Two "Apologies" bearing his name and his "Dialogue with the Jew Tryphon" have come down to us.