The second century

AD 161–200

23 authors32 works All authors A–Z

Justin Martyr

c. AD 100–165 · Greek East

Philosopher turned Christian teacher in Rome; martyred under Marcus Aurelius.

6 works

Claudius Apollinaris

fl. c. AD 170 · Greek East

Bishop of Hierapolis and apologist.

1 work

Dionysius of Corinth

fl. c. AD 170 · Greek East

Bishop of Corinth whose letters to many churches are quoted by Eusebius.

1 work

Hegesippus

c. AD 110–180 · Greek East

Earliest historian of the Church; his Memoirs survive only in quotations.

1 work

Athenagoras of Athens

2nd century · Greek East

Athenian philosopher who defended Christians before the emperors.

2 works

Melito of Sardis

d. c. AD 180 · Greek East

Bishop of Sardis; author of a famous Easter homily.

2 works

Rhodon

fl. c. AD 180 · Greek East

Pupil of Tatian who wrote against Marcion.

1 work

Scillitan Martyrs

AD 180 · Latin West

The oldest dated record of Christian martyrs in Africa, from Carthage.

1 work

Tatian the Assyrian

c. AD 120–180 · Greek East

Pupil of Justin; wrote an Address to the Greeks and a Gospel harmony (the Diatessaron).

2 works

Theophilus of Antioch

d. c. AD 185 · Greek East

Bishop of Antioch; wrote three books to Autolycus.

1 work

Maximus of Jerusalem

fl. c. AD 190 · Greek East

Bishop of Jerusalem.

1 work

Pantaenus

d. c. AD 200 · Greek East

Teacher of Clement of Alexandria.

1 work

Polycrates of Ephesus

fl. c. AD 190 · Greek East

Bishop of Ephesus in the Easter controversy.

1 work

Theophilus of Caesarea

fl. c. AD 190 · Greek East

Bishop of Caesarea in the Easter controversy.

1 work

Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

c. 2nd century BC – 2nd century AD · Pseudonymous, apocryphal and doubtful writings

Farewell speeches of Jacob’s twelve sons, with a Jewish core and later Christian additions.

1 work

Acts of John

2nd–3rd century · Pseudonymous, apocryphal and doubtful writings

An apocryphal account of the travels and miracles of the apostle John.

2 works

Apollonius

fl. c. AD 200 · Greek East

Anti-Montanist writer.

1 work

Bardesanes of Edessa

AD 154–222 · Syriac and the Church of the East

Syriac philosopher and poet of Edessa; the Book of the Laws of the Countries comes from his school.

1 work

Caius of Rome

fl. c. AD 200 · Greek East

Roman presbyter who argued against Montanism.

1 work

Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles (Addai and Mari)

ancient · Church orders, liturgies and councils

The oldest East Syriac eucharistic liturgy.

1 work

Mara bar Serapion

2nd–3rd century · Syriac and the Church of the East

Syrian Stoic philosopher whose letter to his son mentions Christ among wise men.

1 work

Pseudo-Irenaeus

uncertain · Pseudonymous, apocryphal and doubtful writings

Fragments put under Irenaeus's name.

1 work

Serapion of Antioch

fl. c. AD 200 · Greek East

Bishop of Antioch who judged the Gospel of Peter.

1 work