{"product_id":"irenaeus-against-heresies-v5-irenaeus-9781169233911","title":"Irenaeus Against Heresies V5","description":"Irenaeus Against Heresies V5 is a book written by Irenaeus, a prominent Christian theologian and bishop in the second century. The book is a continuation of his previous works, which aimed to refute various heresies that were prevalent at the time. In this particular volume, Irenaeus focuses on the Gnostic heresy, which he considers to be one of the most dangerous and deceptive of all the heresies.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which addresses a different aspect of the Gnostic belief system. Irenaeus begins by providing a detailed description of the Gnostic cosmology, which he argues is fundamentally flawed and incompatible with Christian doctrine. He then goes on to refute various Gnostic teachings, including their views on the nature of God, the role of Christ, and the importance of salvation.Throughout the book, Irenaeus draws on his extensive knowledge of scripture and his deep understanding of Christian theology to dismantle the arguments put forward by the Gnostics. He also provides a detailed analysis of the various Gnostic texts and shows how they are inconsistent with the teachings of the apostles.Overall, Irenaeus Against Heresies V5 is a comprehensive and insightful work that provides a valuable insight into the early Christian church and the challenges it faced in dealing with heresy. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the development of Christian doctrine.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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Irenaeus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1169233910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781169233911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Irenaeus","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43989751005439,"sku":"9781169233911","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f82cb5a7-3135-4e5f-85c1-1035e554b858.jpg?v=1683301203","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/irenaeus-against-heresies-v5-irenaeus-9781169233911","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}