Quotations from the canonical Gospels _between_ the periods mentioned are very numerous. It is unnecessary to cite them, or to give other specific proof of a state of things existing _as early_ as 180, as shown by most incontrovertible evidence, whatever doubt may be had as to some items of this evidence. Indeed an earlier date might properly be assumed than that taken as the basis of our argument. Thus Dr. Charteris, in his recent work, says, in view of all the circumstances: “When we pass the _middle_ of the century, and come to the works of Tatian, Athenagoras, and Theophilus (with a quotation by name) we are out of the region of controversy.” (Canonicity, lxxxi.) There were a few persons called the Alogi, a nickname having the double meaning of “deniers of the doctrine of the Logos,” and “men without reason,” who denied John’s authorship of the Fourth Gospel. They were probably a few[9] eccentric individuals, who attracted no attention, and none of whose names are preserved. The fact that they appealed to no tradition in favor of their views, denied John’s authorship of the Apocalypse likewise, and absurdly ascribed both to Cerinthus, whom no one supposes could have been their author, shows that they were persons of no critical judgment. They were _outside_ of the churches of which Justin wrote. The reception of the canonical Gospels, to the exclusion of all others, was _universal_ in those churches. [1] Not the interpreter of “_Peter’s Gospel!_” (Page 49-50, Vol. 1, of “The Life of Jesus,” etc., 1860). [2] P. 39 of “The Supernatural Origin of Christianity,” (1870), by Prof. Fisher. [3] P. 13 of “The Authorship of the Fourth Gospel” (1880). [4] P. 177 of Prof. Stowe’s “Origin and History of the Books of the New Testament” (1867); Strauss’ Life of Christ, p. 52; Waite’s History, pp. 302, 354; p. 130 of Fisher’s “Supernatural Origin,” etc.