Assertion: martyr's martyrdom | /r/CapableOf | play central role
Facets:
value: such as irenaeus
type: OTHER
value: such as justin martyr
type: OTHER
value: in bridging the new testament
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: The Martyrdom of Polycarp, along with other documents of the Apostolic Fathers plays a central role in bridging the New Testament and emerging Christian writers in the latter half of the second century, such as Justin Martyr and Irenaeus.