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title: 'The Oldest Opposition to Christianity, and Its Defense'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Philip Schaff'
date: 1858-10-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Acts 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/schaff-1858-the-oldest-opposition-to-christianity-and-its-defense
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# The Oldest Opposition to Christianity, and Its Defense

1858 essays critique modern materialism and survey ancient hostility to Christianity. They recount early apologists' defenses of miracles, revelation, and the resurrection.

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