Irenaeus of LyonsDuring 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 early Christian thought with new life. |
Contents
THE LIFE OF IRENAEUS | 1 |
GNOSTIC ORIGINS | 11 |
AGAINST THE VALENTINIANS | 21 |
CHRISTIAN BOOKS AND TRADITIONS | 29 |
GREEK EDUCATION AGAINST GNOSTICISM | 41 |
RHETORIC IN THEOLOGY | 46 |
On the Detection and Refutation of the Knowledge Falsely So Called | 55 |
PREFACE TO BOOKS I AND II | 57 |
BOOK II | 106 |
BOOK III | 123 |
BOOK IV | 144 |
BOOK V | 163 |
Notes | 187 |
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BOOK I | 59 |
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