Early Church Fathers
Dr. Lance AdamsThe dialogue between Justin Martyr and Trypho is an early Christian apologetic text, titled "Dialogue with Trypho", written by Justin Martyr around the mid-2nd century. It is a conversation between Justin, a Christian philosopher, and Trypho, a Jewish interlocutor, where they discuss issues such as the nature of Christ, the fulfillment of the Jewish law, and the relationship between Christianity and Judaism. In the Dialogue with Trypho, Justin Martyr asserts the universality of Christ’s mission, explaining that “He is the new law and the new covenant” that replaces the Mosaic law (Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho, Chapter 11). Trypho counters by questioning whether the Messiah should abolish the laws given to Moses, suggesting that adherence to the Torah is still mandatory for salvation.
