“The Pillar and Ground of Truth”: Irenaeus’ Use of Ecclesiology Against the Heresies
This paper seeks to evaluate the ecclesiology of St. Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons, particularly as it relates to his defense of orthodoxy against false teaching in his five-volume work, Against Heresies. Irenaeus employs sound reason and biblical theology in his battle against Valentinus, Marcion, and...
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Language: | English |
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2023-06-01
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Series: | Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2023-0013 |