Biography

Tatian lived from 120 to 173 in Syria. Justin Martyr introduced Tatian to Christ. Tatian began a sect called the Encratites. They did not marry, nor did they drink alcohol. Additionally they did not consider Paul’s letters or the book of Acts as scripture. However he synthesized the four Gospels in one narrative called the Diatessaron. Another book written by Tatian is Discourse to the Greeks which argued against the adoption of Hellenism. His legacy includes not only his books but he also founded a school in Mesopotamia.

Wailand Groenendyk
CCEL Staff Writer