Justin Martyr c. 100 to c. 165 · Samaria, Ephesus and Rome Justin agrees:
“For the prophetical gifts remain with us, even to the present time.”
Dialogue with Trypho
Did the early Christians think God speaks through dreams?
They agreed. All 9 on record would say yes to the statement below.
- 9On record
- 9Would agree
- 0Would disagree
The statement in the quiz
“God still speaks to people through dreams.”
The quiz puts it in today’s words. Each person below is placed by what they wrote or said. Where their line is clear on its own, it is printed with its source.
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9 early Christians
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Justin Martyr c. 100 to c. 165 · Samaria, Ephesus and Rome 
Irenaeus of Lyons c. 130 to c. 200 · Smyrna, then Lyons Irenaeus agrees:
“Others have foreknowledge of things to come: they see visions, and utter prophetic expressions.”
Against Heresies
Tertullian c. 155 to after 220 · Carthage Tertullian strongly agrees:
“It was, indeed by an inspiration from God that Nebuchadnezzar dreamt his dreams; and almost the greater part of mankind get their knowledge of God from dreams.”
On the Soul
Origen c. 185 to c. 253 · Alexandria and Caesarea Origen strongly agrees:
“Many have been converted to Christianity as if against their will, some sort of spirit having suddenly transformed their minds from a hatred of the doctrine to a readiness to die in its defense, and having appeared to them either in a waking vision or a dream of the night.”
Against Celsus
Cyprian of Carthage c. 200 to 258 · Carthage Cyprian strongly agrees:
“Although I know that to some men dreams seem ridiculous and visions foolish, yet assuredly it is to such as would rather believe in opposition to the priest, than believe the priest.”
Letter to Florentius Puppianus
Antony the Great c. 251 to 356 · The Egyptian desert Antony agrees.
On record in Life of Antony, as Athanasius recorded his words.
Martin of Tours c. 316 to 397 · Gaul, today's France Martin agrees.
On record in Life of St Martin, as Sulpicius Severus, who knew him, recorded it.
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329 to c. 390 · Cappadocia and Constantinople Gregory of Nazianzus strongly agrees:
“For the salvation of my father there was a concurrence of the gradual conviction of his reason, and the vision of dreams which God often bestows upon a soul worthy of salvation.”
Funeral Oration on His Father
Augustine of Hippo 354 to 430 · North Africa Augustine agrees.
On record in Letter to Evodius.
0 early Christians
Would disagree
Your side
No one in the quiz is on record as disagreeing.
What they said
More questions
- Miracles “Miracles still happen today, just as they did in the Bible.”
- Questions about God “Some questions about God are better left alone.”
- The Bible's stories “In many Bible stories, the deeper meaning matters more than the history.”
- Family and calling “If you believe God is calling you, follow, even if your family begs you not to.”
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