Tatian, syrian compiler of the diatessaron, a version of the four gospels arranged in a single continuous narrative Tatian, an early christian philosopher and apologist from syria, stands as one of the significant figures in the development of christian thought during the second century. While justin lived tatian remained orthodox
172) he apostatized, became a gnostic of the encratite sect, and returned to the orient Tatian was a man of fiery temperament and seems to have found in christianity a means by which to attack not only pagan religion, but also… the roman system of law and government. [7] The circumstances and date of his death are not known
He tells readers in his oratio ad graecos that he was born in syria and then traveled to rome. Tatian attempted to resolve some of the contradictions found in the mainstream gospels by integrating them into one story and removing any duplicate information. Information on tatian's address to the greeks tatian was a pupil of justin martyr and author of the diatessaron, a harmony of the four gospels Tatian composed his apology c
In his later years, after the death of justin martyr c 163 ce, tatian is reported to have become an encratite. Justin martyr introduced tatian to christ Tatian began a sect called the encratites
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.
