Irenaeus Against Heresies V5

By Irenaeus of Lyons

Book Overview

Irenaeus Against Heresies V5 is a book written by Irenaeus, a prominent Christian theologian of the 2nd century AD. The book is a continuation of Irenaeus' previous works, in which he argues against various heretical teachings that were threatening the early Christian church. In this volume, Irenaeus focuses on the Gnostic heresy, which he believed to be a dangerous deviation from orthodox Christian beliefs. He provides a detailed critique of Gnostic teachings, emphasizing their inconsistencies and contradictions with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles. Irenaeus also defends the authority of the Scriptures and the importance of the church's tradition in interpreting them. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of early Christian theology and the history of Christian thought.2. If, again, they refer to any cause on account of which their Father does not impart life to bodies, then that cause must necessarily appear superior to the Father, since it restrains Him from the exercise of His benevolence; and His benevolence will thus be proved weak, on account of that cause which they bring forward. Now every one must perceive that bodies are capable of receiving life. For they live to the extent that God pleases that they should live.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419126768
• ISBN13: 9781419126765
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.2"