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The '''''Dialogue with Trypho,''''' along with the First and Second Apologies, is a second-century [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Christian apologetics|apologetic]] text, usually agreed to be dated in between AD 155-160. It is seen as documenting the attempts by theologian [[Justin Martyr]] to show that Christianity is the new law for all men, and to prove from Scripture that Jesus is the [[Messiah in Judaism|Jewishthe Messiah]].<ref name=Ron48>''Reading the Old Testament with the Ancient Church: Exploring the Formation of Early Christian Thought''; by Ronald E. Heine (Sep 1, 2007) pages 48-52</ref>

The ''Dialogue'' utilizes the literary device of an intellectual conversation between Justin and Trypho, a Jew. The concluding section propounds that the Christians are the true people of [[God]].

==Identity of Trypho==

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==Setting and structure==

The setting is presented as a chance meeting between Justin and Trypho in [[Ephesus]]. Justin had just [[converted to Christianity]] from a philosophical background and Trypho had just fled the disturbances in Judea.<ref name=Ron48/>

When Justin suggests to Trypho to convert to Christianity, the dialogue becomes animated. Trypho criticizes Christians on a number of grounds, and Justin provides answers to each criticism.<ref name=Ron48/>