Chapters 20-23 are fascinating in that we see Justin seek to argue for the plausibility of Christian faith, and hence for the arbitrary nature of persecution, by indicating parallels with pagan religion and pagan philosophy. At times, the parallels one rather close for comfort, as when he relates the sonship of Christ to the sons of God in pagan literature. Later, however, he will claim that this is due to demons distorting Christian doctrine in advance.
Justin's christology appears ambiguous at the moment. Does he believe in the eternity of the Son? On one occasion he refers to Christ as "first-born", on another as "first begotten".
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