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As a boy, St. Irenaeus of Lyons received instruction from men like St. Polycarp of Smyrna who had heard the Apostles' preaching firsthand. By the late second century A.D., Irenaeus had grown into the Church's leading bishop and theologian. He was justly famous for fighting the... Read Full Overview

The magisterial Adversus Haereses by the second-century apologist and bishop Irenaeus of Lyons takes on the daunting task of refuting the heresies that had begun springing up in the Christian world. Book 2 of this five-book work refutes the gnostic and Marcionite heresies--the... Read Full Overview

Irenaeus Against Heresies V2 is a book written by Irenaeus, a prominent Christian theologian of the 2nd century. The book is a continuation of his previous work, Against Heresies V1, and is a detailed critique of various heresies that were prevalent in his time. The book is divided... Read Full Overview

Irenaeus Against Heresies V2 is a book written by Irenaeus, a prominent early Christian theologian and bishop of Lyon in the 2nd century. The book is a continuation of his earlier work, Against Heresies, and is divided into five books. In this second volume, Irenaeus focuses... Read Full Overview

Irenaeus Against Heresies V2 is a book written by Irenaeus, a prominent Christian theologian of the 2nd century. This book is a continuation of his previous work, Against Heresies V1, and is a comprehensive critique of various heretical teachings that were prevalent at the time... Read Full Overview

Irenaeus Against Heresies V2 is a religious text written by Irenaeus, a prominent Christian bishop and theologian in the second century. The book is a continuation of Irenaeus' defense of orthodox Christianity against various heresies that were prevalent at the time. In this... Read Full Overview