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==Identity of Trypho==
 
The identity of Trypho as [[rabbi]] [[Tarfon]] - the [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] name 'Tarfon' itself is likely derived from Greek Trifon (Trypho) - has been proposed, but many Jewish scholars do not accept the notion that Justin Martyr's Trypho is Tarfon.<ref name=Claudia215>Claudia Setzer, ''Jewish Responses to Early Christians'' (Nov 1, 1994) {{ISBN|080062680X}}, p. 215</ref> They instead consider Trypho a fictional character invented by Justin for his literary purposes.<ref name=Claudia215/><ref name=Larry493>Larry R. Helyer, ''Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period'' (Jul 5, 2002) {{ISBN|0830826785}}, p. 493</ref>
 
==Setting and structure==