Justin Martyr
Type: Person

As of November 2026, Justin Martyr has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Apr 2020 on khanpadawan. Justin Martyr is referenced in the podcast episode "Is The Trinity a Maths Problem?" as an early apologist whose ideas on logos theology and discussions about divinity influence early Christian literature. He is also mentioned in "trinities 291" in the context of the evolution of concepts of God in early Christian theologies.
Justin Martyr, also known as Justin the Philosopher, was an early Christian apologist and philosopher. The First Apology, his most well-known text, passionately defends the morality of the Christian life and provides various arguments to convince the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius to abandon persecution of the Church. Justin also indicates that historical manifestations of the Logos predated Christ's incarnation, and that many historical Greek philosophers were unknowing Christians.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2020 on khanpadawan |
| Role | Early Christian apologist / Martyr |
| Affiliation | 2nd-century Christian apologist |
How do different shows talk about Justin Martyr?
2 shows discussed Justin Martyr in these episodes.
- Glen Scrivener (Speak Life) — 1 episode
Origin explicitly calls it out.
Is The Trinity a Maths Problem? — Dan McClellan vs Joshua Sijuwade - khanpadawan — 1 episode
Who talks about Justin Martyr on podcasts?
Justin Martyr came up; the most recent mention was May 2026 on Glen Scrivener (Speak Life).
What is Justin Martyr mentioned alongside?
Justin Martyr is most often mentioned alongside Origen of Alexandria, Logos Theology and Divine Image.
Mentioned together: Origen of Alexandria, Logos Theology, Divine Image, Ignatius of Antioch, Antioch, Trypho, Dialogue with Trypho, Athanasius of Alexandria
What has the press said about Justin Martyr?
Podcasts were 26 months ahead of the press, going by the earliest podcast mention and the earliest press item found.
- The Philosophy of Justin Martyr and the Origin of Christian Apologetics | TheCollector thecollector.com,
- #32 - 20 Minute Saints: St. Justin Martyr faithfulfireside.substack.com,
- Gospel in Art: Saint Justin Martyr | ICN indcatholicnews.com,
- Justin Martyr: The Philosopher Who Died for Christ nikipress.com,
- Saint in the Graveyard: How did the bones of St. Justin wind up in Annapolis? - Catholic Review catholicreview.org,
- St. Justin Martyr on the Eucharist and the Ancient Mass - Word on Fire wordonfire.org,