Irenaeus - Wikipedia
Irenaeus was a Greek from Polycarp's hometown of Smyrna in Asia Minor, now İzmir, Turkey, born during the first half of the 2nd century. The exact date is thought to be between the years 120 and 140.
Saint Irenaeus | Biography, Works, Apologist, Theology, & Facts ...
Nov 8, 2024 · Saint Irenaeus was the bishop of Lugdunum (Lyon), an Apologist, a doctor of the church, and a leading Christian theologian of the 2nd century. In the course of his writings Irenaeus advanced the development of an authoritative canon of Scriptures, the creed, and the authority of the episcopal office.
Who was Saint Irenaeus of Lyons? - GotQuestions.org
Nov 1, 2024 · Irenaeus (AD 130–202) was the bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul (modern Lyons, France), a stalwart opponent of heresy, and an influential witness concerning the development of the biblical canon. Little is known about the life of Irenaeus.
Irenaeus: Life, Writings, and Significance in Early Christianity
Jun 16, 2024 · Irenaeus, who served as the bishop of Lyon, remains one of the most significant theologians of early Christianity. His writings and actions helped to define Christian orthodoxy when the young religion was fraught with internal division and doctrinal disputes.
Irenaeus of Lyons - Early Christian Writings
Information on Irenaeus of Lyons. Irenaeus of Lyons wrote his Against Heresies c. 175-185 CE. His work is invaluable to modern scholarship in the attempt to recover the content of Gnostic teachings in the second century. Irenaeus also provides the first explicit witness to a …
Irenaeus - Theopedia
Irenaeus (ca. 125-202) was bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, which is now Lyons, France. Irenaeus was born in Smyrna in Asia Minor, where he studied under bishop Polycarp, who in turn had been a disciple of the Apostle John.
Christian Thinkers 101: A Crash Course on Irenaeus
Irenaeus was one of the first Christians to defend the faith against Gnosticism, but what exactly did he believe and what else did he contribute to Christianity? Here’s your crash course on the life and accomplishments of Irenaeus—and why he still matters today.
Saint Irenaeus summary | Britannica
Saint Irenaeus, (born c. 120/140, Asia Minor—died c. 200/203, probably Lyon; Western feast day June 28; Eastern feast day August 23), Bishop and theologian. Born of Greek parents, he was a missionary to Gaul before being named bishop of Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France).
Saint Irenaeus Against Heresies Complete - Archive.org
Jul 25, 2014 · This is the complete Adversus haereses (Against Heresies) Perhaps the most popular work by Saint Irenaeus. It is the name of a two-volume work against Gnosticism (and other Christian heresies), written about AD 180 by the Church Father Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon in Gaul (now France).
Irenaeus - New World Encyclopedia
Irenaeus held to the old Jewish tradition that the first six days of creation week were typical of the first six thousand years of human history, with Antichrist manifesting himself in the sixth period.