The New Encyclopædia Britannica explains: “From the middle of the 2nd century AD Christians who had some training in Greek philosophy began to feel the need to express their faith in its terms, both for their own intellectual satisfaction and in order to convert educated pagans.
” The New Encyclopædia Britannica ” teatab: ” 2. sajandi keskpaigast p. Kr. hakkasid kreeka filosoofiat õppinud kristlased tundma vajadust väljendada oma usku ka vastavate terminitega ja seda nii omaenda intellektuaalseks rahulduseks kui ka selleks, et pöörata usku haritud paganaid.