ABSTRACT
Against a long scholarly tradition that claims that the Dialogue was addressed primarily to Jews or “pagans,” this chapter argues that the text was written initially and primarily for an internal audience, i.e. for Justin’s own social circle, which consisted primarily, though not necessarily exclusively, of likeminded Christians. This chapter advances a number of fresh arguments in support of this view both on the basis of clues within the Dialogue as well as consideration of the practical realities of book production and distribution in the Roman world.
