{"product_id":"quadratus-of-athens-paperback","title":"Quadratus of Athens - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLombard R. Connor Osa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuadratus of Athens: Early Church Fathers and the Early Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Forgotten Defender of Christianity Who Changed History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 125 AD, while Emperor Hadrian visited Athens, a bold Christian bishop stepped forward and presented the first formal defense of the Christian faith ever addressed to Roman imperial authority. His name was Quadratus of Athens - a direct link to the apostolic age who claimed to know people personally healed by Jesus Christ who were \"still alive in our time.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis meticulously researched biography reconstructs the life and impact of this pivotal yet overlooked figure who stood at the crucial transition between the apostolic era and the developing Church. When Christianity faced extinction through persecution, Quadratus' courageous apology so moved Emperor Hadrian that he issued legal protections for Christians throughout the Empire that endured for generations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawing from primary sources dating to the 2nd century and the historical records of Eusebius (324 AD) and St. Jerome (392 AD), this authoritative work brings to light: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Quadratus rebuilt the Athenian church after his predecessor was martyred (118 AD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe actual content of his groundbreaking Apology based on careful historical analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis direct connections to those who personally witnessed Christ's miracles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis pioneering approach to defending faith through historical evidence rather than mere philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy his crucial contribution was nearly erased from Christian memory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis scholarly yet accessible work reveals how Quadratus' methods established patterns for Christian engagement with culture that remain profoundly relevant in our post-Christian world. His example speaks directly to modern challenges of defending faith in an increasingly secular society.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for students of early Church history, apologetics, and anyone fascinated by Christianity's crucial first battles for survival against overwhelming odds, this book recovers an essential chapter in Christian history when everything hung in the balance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45943751344207,"sku":"9798232269449","price":35.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/TM6cpyZqz09798232269449.webp?v=1781931269","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/quadratus-of-athens-paperback","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}