Irenaeus Against Heresies V5

By Irenaeus of Lyons

Book Overview

Irenaeus Against Heresies V5 is a book written by Irenaeus, a prominent Christian theologian and bishop of the second century. The book is a continuation of Irenaeus' earlier works in which he refutes various heresies and false teachings that were prevalent in the early Christian church. In this fifth volume, Irenaeus focuses on the Gnostic heresy, which claimed to possess secret knowledge of spiritual truths that were not revealed in the Bible. Irenaeus argues against this heresy, stating that the true teachings of Christianity are found in the Scriptures and that any other supposed revelations are false. The book also includes a detailed analysis of the Gospel of John, which Irenaeus believed contained important teachings about the nature of God and the relationship between God and humanity. Overall, Irenaeus Against Heresies V5 is an important work of early Christian theology that provides valuable insights into the debates and controversies that shaped the development of the Christian faith.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: 1162668423
• ISBN13: 9781162668420
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"