Dialogue of Simon and Theophilus

The Dialogue of Simon and Theophilus (Altercatio Simonis et Theophili) is a 5th-century^[1] Latin Christian text giving a dialogue, akin to that of Dialogue with Trypho, between Simon, a Jew, and Theophilus, a Christian.^[2] The Altercatio is the oldest surviving Jewish-Christian dialogue preserved in Latin. It has been attributed to, and may even be by, Cyprian.^[3] The work draws on earlier Greek and Latin traditions.^[4]

Gennadius of Marseille attributes it to a monk named Evagrius.^[2]

See also

• Dialogue of Jason and Papiscus (Greek, 2nd century, lost)
• Dialogue of Athanasius and Zacchaeus (Greek, 4th century)
• Dialogue of Timothy and Aquila (Greek, 6th century)