An Account of the Life and Writings of St. Irenaeus Bishop of Lyons and Martyr (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432615178)

""An Account of the Life and Writings of St. Irenaeus Bishop of Lyons and Martyr"" by James Beaven is a biography of St. Irenaeus, a prominent figure in the early Christian Church. The book provides a detailed account of Irenaeus' life, including his upbringing, education, and eventual appointment as Bishop of Lyons. It also explores his writings, which were influential in shaping early Christian theology and doctrine. The book delves into Irenaeus' defense of orthodox Christianity against various heresies, including Gnosticism, and his role in promoting the authority of the New Testament canon. Beaven's work draws on a variety of historical sources, including Irenaeus' own writings, to provide a comprehensive portrait of this important figure in early Christianity. Overall, ""An Account of the Life and Writings of St. Irenaeus Bishop of Lyons and Martyr"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and legacy of one of the most important Christian thinkers of the second century.1841. Intended to illustrate the doctrine, discipline, practices, and history of the church and the tenets and practices of the Gnostic heretics during the second century. Beaven's gives an account of St. Irenaeus one of the most important theologians in the early Church. After becoming Bishop of Lyons, Irenaeus was instrumental in leading the fight against the heresy of Gnosticism. The Gnostics claimed that only those who had secret knowledge, and who renounced all material things as evil (including the human body), could be saved. Irenaeus opposed them by developing the concept of apostolic succession (in which Church teaching is guaranteed to be authentic when Church leaders can trace their authority back to the Apostles), and by emphasizing the incarnational principle (which states that God's creation is good, and that He can use physical or material items as a source of grace). He is said to have been martyred during the persecution of the Emperor Septimus Severus, though details are unknown.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.

Author: James Beaven
ISBN-10: 1432615173
ISBN-13: 9781432615178
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 364
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d