Dialogue with Trypho

Dialogue with Trypho

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Justin describes his studies in philosophy
• Chapter 3. Justin narrates the manner of his conversion
• Chapter 4. The soul of itself cannot see God
• Chapter 5. The soul is not in its own nature immortal
• Chapter 6. These things were unknown to Plato and other philosophers
• Chapter 7. The knowledge of truth to be sought from the prophets alone
• Chapter 8. Justin by his colloquy is kindled with love to Christ
• Chapter 9. The Christians have not believed groundless stories
• Chapter 10. Trypho blames the Christians for this alone— the non-observance of the law
• Chapter 11. The law abrogated; the New Testament promised and given by God
• Chapter 12. The Jews violate the eternal law, and interpret ill that of Moses
• Chapter 13. Isaiah teaches that sins are forgiven through Christ's blood
• Chapter 14. Righteousness is not placed in Jewish rites, but in the conversion of the heart given in baptism by Christ
• Chapter 15. In what the true fasting consists
• Chapter 16. Circumcision given as a sign, that the Jews might be driven away for their evil deeds done to Christ and the Christians
• Chapter 17. The Jews sent persons through the whole earth to spread calumnies on Christians
• Chapter 18. Christians would observe the law, if they did not know why it was instituted
• Chapter 19. Circumcision unknown before Abraham. The law was given by Moses on account of the hardness of their hearts
• Chapter 20. Why choice of meats was prescribed
• Chapter 21. Sabbaths were instituted on account of the people's sins, and not for a work of righteousness
• Chapter 22. So also were sacrifices and oblations
• Chapter 23. The opinion of the Jews regarding the law does an injury to God
• Chapter 24. The Christians' circumcision far more excellent
• Chapter 25. The Jews boast in vain that they are sons of Abraham
• Chapter 26. No salvation to the Jews except through Christ
• Chapter 27. Why God taught the same things by the prophets as by Moses
• Chapter 28. True righteousness is obtained by Christ
• Chapter 29. Christ is useless to those who observe the law
• Chapter 30. Christians possess the true righteousness
• Chapter 31. If Christ's power be now so great, how much greater at the second advent!
• Chapter 32. Trypho objecting that Christ is described as glorious by Daniel, Justin distinguishes two advents
• Chapter 33. Psalm 110 is not spoken of Hezekiah. He proves that Christ was first humble, then shall be glorious
• Chapter 34. Nor does Psalm 72 apply to Solomon, whose faults Christians shudder at
• Chapter 35. Heretics confirm the Catholics in the faith
• Chapter 36. He proves that Christ is called Lord of Hosts
• Chapter 37. The same is proved from other Psalms
• Chapter 38. It is an annoyance to the Jew that Christ is said to be adored. Justin confirms it, however, from Psalm 45
• Chapter 39. The Jews hate the Christians who believe this. How great the distinction is between both!
• Chapter 40. He returns to the Mosaic laws, and proves that they were figures of the things which pertain to Christ
• Chapter 41. The oblation of fine flour was a figure of the Eucharist
• Chapter 42. The bells on the priest's robe were a figure of the apostles
• Chapter 43. He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the Virgin
• Chapter 44. The Jews in vain promise themselves salvation, which cannot be obtained except through Christ
• Chapter 45. Those who were righteous before and under the law shall be saved by Christ
• Chapter 46. Trypho asks whether a man who keeps the law even now will be saved. Justin proves that it contributes nothing to righteousness
• Chapter 47. Justin communicates with Christians who observe the law. Not a few Catholics do otherwise
• Chapter 48. Before the divinity of Christ is proved, he [Trypho] demands that it be settled that He is Christ
• Chapter 49. To those who object that Elijah has not yet come, he replies that he is the precursor of the first advent
• Chapter 50. It is proved from Isaiah that John is the precursor of Christ
• Chapter 51. It is proved that this prophecy has been fulfilled
• Chapter 52. Jacob predicted two advents of Christ
• Chapter 53. Jacob predicted that Christ would ride on an ass, and Zechariah confirms it
• Chapter 54. What the blood of the grape signifies
• Chapter 55. Trypho asks that Christ be proved God, but without metaphor. Justin promises to do so
• Chapter 56. God who appeared to Moses is distinguished from God the Father
• Chapter 57. The Jew objects, why is He said to have eaten, if He be God? Answer of Justin
• Chapter 58. The same is proved from the visions which appeared to Jacob
• Chapter 59. God distinct from the Father conversed with Moses
• Chapter 60. Opinions of the Jews with regard to Him who appeared in the bush
• Chapter 61. Wisdom is begotten of the Father, as fire from fire
• Chapter 62. The words Let Us make man agree with the testimony of Proverbs
• Chapter 63. It is proved that this God was incarnate
• Chapter 64. Justin adduces other proofs to the Jew, who denies that he needs this Christ
• Chapter 65. The Jew objects that God does not give His glory to another. Justin explains the passage
• Chapter 66. He proves from Isaiah that God was born from a virgin
• Chapter 67. Trypho compares Jesus with Perseus; and would prefer [to say] that He was elected [to be Christ] on account of observance of the law. Justin speaks of the law as formerly
• Chapter 68. He complains of the obstinacy of Trypho; he answers his objection; he convicts the Jews of bad faith
• Chapter 69. The devil, since he emulates the truth, has invented fables about Bacchus, Hercules, and Æsculapius
• Chapter 70. So also the mysteries of Mithras are distorted from the prophecies of Daniel and Isaiah
• Chapter 71. The Jews reject the interpretation of the Septuagint, from which, moreover, they have taken away some passages
• Chapter 72. Passages have been removed by the Jews from Esdras and Jeremiah
• Chapter 73. [The words] From the wood have been cut out of Psalm 96
• Chapter 74. The beginning of Psalm 96 is attributed to the Father [by Trypho]. But [it refers] to Christ by these words: Tell among the nations that the Lord, etc
• Chapter 75. It is proved that Jesus was the name of God in the book of Exodus
• Chapter 76. From other passages the same majesty and government of Christ are proved
• Chapter 77. He returns to explain the prophecy of Isaiah
• Chapter 78. He proves that this prophecy harmonizes with Christ alone, from what is afterwards written
• Chapter 79. He proves against Trypho that the wicked angels have revolted from God
• Chapter 80. The opinion of Justin with regard to the reign of a thousand years. Several Catholics reject it
• Chapter 81. He endeavours to prove this opinion from Isaiah and the Apocalypse
• Chapter 82. The prophetical gifts of the Jews were transferred to the Christians
• Chapter 83. It is proved that the Psalm, The Lord said to My Lord, etc., does not suit Hezekiah
• Chapter 84. That prophecy, Behold, a virgin, etc., suits Christ alone
• Chapter 85. He proves that Christ is the Lord of Hosts from Psalm 24, and from his authority over demons
• Chapter 86. There are various figures in the Old Testament of the wood of the cross by which Christ reigned
• Chapter 87. Trypho maintains in objection these words: And shall rest on Him, etc. They are explained by Justin
• Chapter 88. Christ has not received the Holy Spirit on account of poverty
• Chapter 89. The cross alone is offensive to Trypho on account of the curse, yet it proves that Jesus is Christ
• Chapter 90. The stretched-out hands of Moses signified beforehand the cross
• Chapter 91. The cross was foretold in the blessings of Joseph, and in the serpent that was lifted up
• Chapter 92. Unless the scriptures be understood through God's great grace, God will not appear to have taught always the same righteousness
• Chapter 93. The same kind of righteousness is bestowed on all. Christ comprehends it in two precepts
• Chapter 94. In what sense he who hangs on a tree is cursed
• Chapter 95. Christ took upon Himself the curse due to us
• Chapter 96. That curse was a prediction of the things which the Jews would do
• Chapter 97. Other predictions of the cross of Christ
• Chapter 98. Predictions of Christ in Psalm 22
• Chapter 99. In the commencement of the Psalm are Christ's dying words
• Chapter 100. In what sense Christ is [called] Jacob, and Israel, and Son of Man
• Chapter 101. Christ refers all things to the Father
• Chapter 102. The prediction of the events which happened to Christ when He was born. Why God permitted it
• Chapter 103. The Pharisees are the bulls: the roaring lion is Herod or the devil
• Chapter 104. Circumstances of Christ's death are predicted in this Psalm
• Chapter 105. The Psalm also predicts the crucifixion and the subject of the last prayers of Christ on Earth
• Chapter 106. Christ's resurrection is foretold in the conclusion of the Psalm
• Chapter 107. The same is taught from the history of Jonah
• Chapter 108. The resurrection of Christ did not convert the Jews. But through the whole world they have sent men to accuse Christ
• Chapter 109. The conversion of the Gentiles has been predicted by Micah
• Chapter 110. A portion of the prophecy already fulfilled in the Christians: the rest shall be fulfilled at the second advent
• Chapter 111. The two advents were signified by the two goats. Other figures of the first advent, in which the Gentiles are freed by the blood of Christ
• Chapter 112. The Jews expound these signs jejunely and feebly, and take up their attention only with insignificant matters
• Chapter 113. Joshua was a figure of Christ
• Chapter 114. Some rules for discerning what is said about Christ. The circumcision of the Jews is very different from that which Christians receive
• Chapter 115. Prediction about the Christians in Zechariah. The malignant way which the Jews have in disputations
• Chapter 116. It is shown how this prophecy suits the Christians
• Chapter 117. Malachi's prophecy concerning the sacrifices of the Christians. It cannot be taken as referring to the prayers of Jews of the dispersion
• Chapter 118. He exhorts to repentance before Christ comes; in whom Christians, since they believe, are far more religious than Jews
• Chapter 119. Christians are the holy people promised to Abraham. They have been called like Abraham
• Chapter 120. Christians were promised to Isaac, Jacob, and Judah
• Chapter 121. From the fact that the Gentiles believe in Jesus, it is evident that He is Christ
• Chapter 122. The Jews understand this of the proselytes without reason
• Chapter 123. Ridiculous interpretations of the Jews. Christians are the true Israel
• Chapter 124. Christians are the sons of God
• Chapter 125. He explains what force the word Israel has, and how it suits Christ
• Chapter 126. The various names of Christ according to both natures. It is shown that He is God, and appeared to the patriarchs
• Chapter 127. These passages of Scripture do not apply to the Father, but to the Word
• Chapter 128. The Word is sent not as an inanimate power, but as a person begotten of the Father's substance
• Chapter 129. That is confirmed from other passages of Scripture
• Chapter 130. He returns to the conversion of the Gentiles, and shows that it was foretold
• Chapter 131. How much more faithful to God the Gentiles are who are converted to Christ than the Jews
• Chapter 132. How great the power was of the name of Jesus in the Old Testament
• Chapter 133. The hard-heartedness of the Jews, for whom the Christians pray
• Chapter 134. The marriages of Jacob are a figure of the Church
• Chapter 135. Christ is king of Israel, and Christians are the Israelitic race
• Chapter 136. The Jews, in rejecting Christ, rejected God who sent him
• Chapter 137. He exhorts the Jews to be converted
• Chapter 138. Noah is a figure of Christ, who has regenerated us by water, and faith, and wood: [i.e., the cross .]
• Chapter 139. The blessings, and also the curse, pronounced by Noah were prophecies of the future
• Chapter 140. In Christ all are free. The Jews hope for salvation in vain because they are sons of Abraham
• Chapter 141. Free-will in men and angels
• Chapter 142. The Jews return thanks, and leave Justin