Irenaeus of Lyons /

During the second century the Christian world was shaken by the Gnostics. Irenaeus came from Asia Minor via Rome to become bishop of Lyons, clarify Christian doctrines and fight the Gnostics with a major, five-volume work. He was a living part of his contemporary culture and his approach filled earl...

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Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Grant, Robert M. (Robert McQueen), 1917-2014
Fformat: Licensed eBooks
Iaith:Saesneg
Cyhoeddwyd: London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
Cyfres:Early church fathers.
Mynediad Ar-lein:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=178953
Tabl Cynhwysion:
  • The life of Irenaeus
  • Gnostic origins
  • Against the Valentinians
  • Christian books and traditions
  • Greek education against gnosticism
  • Rhetoric in theology
  • [Text of] Translation against heresies : on the detection and refutation of the knowledge falsely so called : Books I-V.