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15. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) : Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute's "In Context" provides the background of theologian Augustine of Hippo's famouse saying, "Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee."
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/augustine/
10: Cyprian (died 258) : Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute presents the story behind a famous saying by Cyprian, bishop of North Africa, on who has God for Father. This is number 10 in the In Context series.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/cyprian/
11: Constantine (ca. 280-337) : Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute provides the story behind Constantine's vision and one of the most famous quotations in church history. This is the eleventh of the In Context series.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/constantine/
12. Athanasius. (ca. 296–373). : Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute looks at a provocative quote by the ablest champion of Christ's divinity--the Alexandrian theologian and bishop, Athanasius. This is number 12 in the In Context series.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/athanasius/
9: Perpetua (d. ca. 202)
In this famous quotation from Christian History Institute's In Context series, Perpetua, a young Christian mother in Carthage, explains how her prison became a palace.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/perpetua/
8: Justin Martyr (ca. 100 – ca. 165)
In this famous quote from Christian History Institute's In Context series, the Christian philosopher Justin Martyr, writing an apology to the emperor, declares Christians cannot be harmed.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/justin/
7: Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna (ca. 70 – ca. 155)
In a famous quote from Christian History Institute's in context series, Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, refuses to deny the Lord Jesus Christ even to save his life, and burns for it.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/polycarp/
6: Mathetes (fl. 2nd Century)
In a famous quote from Christian History Institute's In Context series, Mathetes writes to Diognetus, comparing Christians in the world to the soul in the body.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/mathetes/
5. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch (d. ca. 100) | Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute's "In Context" provides the background of the martyr Ignatius of Antioch's famous saying, "I am the wheat of God and am ground by the teeth of the wild beasts..."
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/ignatius/
4. John the Evangelist (fl. 1st Century) | Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute's "In Context" describes the background and significance of John's most famous verse, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes on him should not perish but have everlasting life."
http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/john/