Irenaeus of Lyons

On the Detection & Overthrow of the So-Called Gnosis, aka On the Detection & Overthrow of Knowledge Falsely So Called (ἔλεγχος και άνατροπή της ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως) or, in Latin, Adversus haereses, are five volumes written by Irenaeus of Lyons. The phrase "of knowledge falsely so-called" is from Paul in 1 Tim. 6:20. Due to an assertion that Eleutherus was current bishop of Rome, it's dated c. 180-188. The work's important as its dating is clear & it's amongst the earliest uncontroversial documentations for many Pauline letters & Jesus sayings. Irenaeus describes several gnostic groups, contrasting their beliefs to what he sees as catholic orthodoxy. Fragments of an early Greek text exist, but a complete copy exists in a wooden Latin translation, made shortly after Greek publication. Books 4-5 are also present in a literal Armenian translation. Until the Nag Hammadi discovery in 1945, Against Heresies may have been the best surviving contemporary description of gnosticism. Against Heresies refutes gnostic teachings. Some Greek merchants had begun an oratorial campaign praising gnostic pursuits in the bishopric. Apparently some Valentinian gnostics remained in the early Church, taking part in celebrations. They'd also meet privately to discuss secret knowledge & pertinent scripture. Bishop Irenaeus felt obligated to study them & become informed of gnostic doctrines. A main reason he did this was because he felt Asian & Phrygian Christians needed protection from gnostics because they'd few bishops. Due to the distance between him in Gaul & Asian Christians, he believed writing a treatise would be a good way to give guidance.

St. Irenaeus, undisputedly the most important theologian of the second century, laid a firmer foundation for all future Christian thinkers. Both in his work, Against the Heresies and in this present study, Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, St. Irenaeus explains that there is but one God, made known to the human race by his one Son, Jesus Christ, through the one Holy Spirit; and this one God brings his creatures made from mud into intimate communion with himself. Writing in an age not unlike our own, among a plethora of religions and diverse gods, he exhorts his readers to hold fast to Scripture, which recounts the deeds that bring them into the covenant established by God.This version of Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, translated from Armenian, clearly and simply introduces this crucial work by a church father whose christocentric exegesis produced the key that unlocked scriptural understanding for his contemporaries, and for us.

This work, which establishes Irenaeus as the most important of the theologians of the second century, is a detailed and effective refutation of Gnosticism, and a major source of information on the various Gnostic sects and doctrines. This volume contains Book One. †

Irenaeus five books Against Heresies which go into great depth describing the various Gnostic heresies of the second century. From Ante-Nicene Fathers Volume I. Footnotes and introductory article included.

It follows then, as of course, that these men must either receive the rest of his narrative, or else reject these parts also. For no persons of common sense can permit them to receive some things recounted by Luke as being true, and to set others aside, as if he had not known the truth. And if indeed Marcion's followers reject these, they will then possess no Gospel; for, curtailing that according to Luke, as I have said already, they boast in having the Gospel [in what remains].

These arguments may, in like manner, be adapted to meet the case of all those who, in any way, maintain that the world was formed either by angels or by any other one than the true God. For the charges which they bring against the Demiurge, and those things which were made material and temporal, will in truth fall back on the Father; if indeed the(7) very things which were formed in the bosom of the Pleroma began by and by in fact to be dissolved, in accordance with the permission and good-will of the Father.

Irenaeus Against Heresies V4 is a book written by Irenaeus, a prominent Christian theologian of the 2nd century. The book is a continuation of Irenaeus' work against various heresies that were prevalent in his time. In this volume, he focuses on the teachings of the Valentinian Gnostics, a group that claimed to possess secret knowledge about the nature of God and the universe. Irenaeus systematically refutes the Valentinians' ideas, arguing that their teachings are not only false but also dangerous to the Christian faith. He defends the orthodox Christian view of God as a loving and just creator who is revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. Throughout the book, Irenaeus draws on his extensive knowledge of scripture and tradition to support his arguments. He also provides valuable insights into the early Christian Church and its struggles to define its beliefs in the face of various challenges. Overall, Irenaeus Against Heresies V4 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian theology and the early Church's efforts to combat false teachings.3. And teaching this very thing, He said to the ""Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it, and was glad""(5) What is intended? ""Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness.""(6) In the first place, [he believed] that He was the maker of heaven and earth, the only God; and in the next place, that He would make his seed as the stars of heaven. This is what is meant by Paul, [when he says, ] ""as lights in the world.""(7) Righteously, therefore, having left his earthly kindred, he followed the Word of God, walking as a pilgrim with the Word, that he might [afterwards] have his abode with the Word.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.

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.

During the 2nd century the Christian world was shaken by the 'Gnostics'. Irenaeus came from Asia Minor via Rome to become bishop of Lyons, clarify Christian doctrines & fight the Gnostics with a major, five-volume work. He was a living part of his contemporary culture & his approach filled early Christian thought with new life. The writings of Irenaeus exist as a whole only in Latin & Armenian. Here, Robert M. Grant offers translations of significant parts of his work, critically based on a complete reconstruction of the original Greek in the French series Sources Chretiennes. This collection will also be an invaluable resource for students of the Early Church.

Irenaeus was an early Christian writer who gives us great insight into primitive Christian theology and doctrine. His words are wise and filled with the grace of God. Truly an important father of the faith, many Christians today are ignorant of his works and of other early Christians like him.This piece of literature is actually a collection of fragments from his writings that have been found. The hungry soul should be truly blessed while reading this marvelous book by such a great man of God!

— A Classic — Includes Active Table of Contents — Includes Religious Illustrations THE work of Irenæus Against Heresies is one of the most precious remains of early Christian antiquity. It is devoted, on the one hand, to an account and refutation of those multiform Gnostic heresies which prevailed in the latter half of the second century; and, on the other hand, to an exposition and defence of the Catholic faith. Aeterna Press

In this book St. Irenaeus of Lyons refutes the gnosis of the Valentinians and the Marcionites from reason.

"Saint Irenaeus of Against Heresies" is a seminal work defending orthodox Christian faith against various heretical teachings. Irenaeus offers a robust theological counter to Gnostic beliefs and affirms the core doctrines of Christianity, making it a foundational text for understanding early church orthodoxy.

"One of the first great events in Christian history was the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, convened to organize Christian sects and beliefs into a unified doctrine. The great Christian clergymen who wrote before this famous event are referred to as the Ante-Nicenes and the Apostolic Fathers, and their writings are collected here in a ten-volume set. The Ante-Nicenes lived so close to the time of Christ that their interpretations of the New Testament are considered more authentic than modern voices.

St. Irenaeus, the bishop of Lyon, France wrote Against Heresies in 180 AD. It is a collected work made up of 5 books, in which Irenaeus examines the many schools of Gnostic thought of his day, in addition to various heretical Christian sects. He contrasts these with the orthodoxy of Christianity. This version of the work contains the first three books, which, before the discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library, were the best surviving description of Gnosticism. The early authorship of the document gives a rare window into the doctrine of the early church, and what scriptures were considered genuine. This work is drawn from "The writings of Irenaeus" Edinburgh, Clark, 1911, by Irenaeus, Alexander Roberts (1826-1901) and W. H. Rambaut (1822-1893), and includes the original footnotes along with illustrations of the people and events referred to in the text.

These books focus on the sayings of Jesus.

A foundational work of early Christian theology, "Five Books of St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons" is also referred to as "Against Heresies." The work, which was written in the second century by St. Irenaeus of Lyons, methodically disproves Gnosticism and other heresies of the day in order to uphold the traditional Christian faith. Irenaeus highlights the value of the Church's unity and apostolic heritage. He clarifies fundamental Christian beliefs and the persistence of the authentic teachings transmitted from the apostles through in-depth argumentation and textual allusions. This founding work is still crucial to comprehending the evolution of Christian theology and early Christian thinking.

SAINT IRENÆUS COLLECTION [2 BOOKS] — Quality Formatting and Value — Active Index, Multiple Table of Contents for all Books — Multiple Illustrations Irenaeus, also referred to as Saint Irenaeus, was Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, then a part of the Roman Empire (now Lyon, France). He was an early Church Father and apologist, and his writings were formative in the early development of Christian theology. A resident of Smyrna, he heard the preaching of St. Polycarp, a disciple of St. John the Evangelist. Irenaeus' best-known book, Adversus Haereses or Against Heresies (c. 180), is a detailed attack on Gnosticism, which was then a serious threat to the Church, and especially on the system of the Gnostic Valentinus. As one of the first great Christian theologians, he emphasized the traditional elements in the Church, especially the episcopate, Scripture, and tradition. —BOOKS— IRENAEUS AGAINST HERESIES THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE APOSTOLIC PREACHING PUBLISHER: AETERNA PRESS

Ireneo, como apologista, no se limita a desenmascarar los errores, al mismo tiempo, ofrece la respuestas, aportando con ello una exposición argumentada y definida de la fe cristiana en la que la Iglesia se reconoce fácilmente todavía hoy.- Contra las herejías - Desmostración de la enseñanza apostólicaIreneo es el teólogo más importante de su siglo. Su libro Contra las herejías, esencialmente contra los gnósticos y los marcionitas es una obra imprescindible para los estudiantes de historia y del devenir de la iglesia en los primeros siglos del cristianismo. Pero Ireneo, como apologista, no se limita a desenmascarar los errores, al mismo tiempo, ofrece la respuesta, aportando con ello una exposición argumentada y definida de la fe cristiana en la que la iglesia se reconoce fácilmente todavía hoy.Ireneo edifica sus argumentos para establecer la verdadera doctrina cristiana sobre la roca del verdadero testimonio abierto de Cristo, comunicado por sus apóstoles directos e inmediatos a través de sus escritos. Por el contrario, los herejes de su época, para validar sus propias afirmaciones, recurrieron al tenebroso argumento de un supuesto testimonio secreto de Jesús, confiado a supuestos apóstoles del círculo íntimo y que se creía desaparecido.Hoy, la polémica abierta en tiempos de Ireneo, ha vuelto a la máxima actualidad debido al hallazgo en Egipto de una versión copta (siglo III o IV) de uno de esos textos gnósticos desaparecidos y de que solo se tenían noticias por las citas y condenas que del mismo hace el propio Ireneo. Se trata del llamado Evangelio de Judas, un texto apócrifo del siglo II, que Ireneo atribuye a la secta gnóstica de los cananítas, y cuya restauración, traducción y difusión masiva abrió una importante polémica y causado no poca confusión a muchas personas no expertas en la materia. La obra de Ireneo contribuye a esclarecer muchos malentendidos, al tiempo que nos ofrece un panorama amplio de las múltiples desviaciones as las que se tuvo que enfrentar el cristianismo primitvo.

Volumul este tradus din limbile greacă veche și latină de Petru Molodeț.În Cuvântul Înainte, reprezentanții Institutului Biblic și de Misiune Ortodoxă evidențiază importanța lucrării Sfântului Irineu de Lyon.Împotriva ereziilor constituie o sursă deosebit de importantă pentru cunoașterea doctrinelor gnostice din perioadă de început a Bisericii, dar este și o frescă a doctrinei mântuirii, alcătuită cu migala și pasiunea unui om purtător al Duhului Sfânt, se arată în Cuvântul Înainte.

Reading the Bible to Meet Jesus, part of the Sacred Roots Spiritual Classics series, is a refreshed English version and study guide for the ancient work Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, written by early church leader Irenaeus of Lyons. Irenaeus captures a sense of the epic scope of God’s plans being worked out in history, culminating in the ministry of Jesus Christ. Irenaeus interacts deeply with Scripture to show how this grand story of God’s activity and presence is demonstrated throughout the Bible. The study guide materials include introductions and discussion questions for each chapter. The questions promote exploration of ancient and modern church experience, engagement with core Christian beliefs and ideas, attention to values and spiritual growth, suggested responses of worship and obedience, and the formation of new habits to integrate into readers’ lives. Readers will find Irenaeus’s enthusiasm for Scripture and the God of Scripture contagious.

„Aşadar, El (Hristos) l-a legat strâns şi l-a unit, aşa cum am mai spus, pe om cu Dumnezeu. Căci, dacă n-ar fi fost un om acela care să-l învingă pe vrăjmaşul omului, duşmanul nu ar fi fost înfrânt în mod drept. Pe de altă parte, dacă n-ar fi fost Dumnezeu Acela care să ne dăruiască mântuirea, noi nu am fi dobândit-o în mod trainic. Iar dacă omul n-ar fi fost unit cu Dumnezeu, el n-ar fi putut să participe la ne-stricăciune. De aceea, trebuia ca Mijlocitorul între Dumnezeu şi om, prin înrudirea Sa cu fiecare dintre ei, să-i readucă pe ambii la prietenie şi înţelegere şi să facă în aşa fel încât Dumnezeu să-l primească la Sine pe om, iar omul să I se dăruiască lui Dumnezeu. Căci în ce fel am fi putut noi participa la înfierea acordată de Dumnezeu în calitate de fii dacă n-am fi primit de la El, prin Fiul, comuniunea cu El şi dacă Cuvântul Lui nu ar fi intrat în comuniune cu noi prin întrupare?”(.împotriva ereziilor, III. 18;7)

Biskup Lyonu Ireneusz napisał ok. 180 r. pięć ksiąg: Zdemaskowania i odparcia fałszywej wiedzy, tak zwanej gnozy oraz mniej obszerny Wykład apostolskiego nauczania. W silnie rozwijającej się we wszystkich niechrześcijańskich religiach i filozofiach gnozie zdemaskował jej antychrześcijański religijny schemat, który niszczył (cielesno-duchową) jedność człowieka. Odrzucił ten system na podstawie prostego, syntetycznego spojrzenia na chrześcijańskie objawienie.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed worksworldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition ++++ Schriften Des Heiligen Iren�us, Bischofs Und Martyrers Zu Lyon Gegen Die Aus Dem Urtexte In Das Teutsche �bersetzt, Volume 2; Schriften Des Heiligen Iren�us, Bischofs Und Martyrers Zu Lyon Gegen Die Aus Dem Urtexte In Das Teutsche �bersetzt; Irenaeus (Lugdunensis); Volume 4 Of S�mmtliche Werke Der Kirchenv�ter Irenaeus (Lugdunensis), Gregor Thomas Ziegler K�sel, 1831

Excerpt from Irenaei Lugdunensis Episcopi Adversus Haereses Libri QuinqueI M P R I M A T U R iosbphus ceppetelli, Patriarcha Constantin. Vicesgerens.

Excerpt from Sancti Irenæ Episcopi Lugdunensis Libros Quinque Adbersus Haereses, Vol. 2: Textu Græco in Locis Nonnullis Locupletato, Versione Latina Cum Codicibus Claromontano Ac Arundeliano Denuo Collata, Præmissa De Placitis Gnosticorum, Prolusione, Fragmenta Necnon Græce, Syriace, Armeniace, Commentatione Perpetua Et Indicibus VariisThe folio Greek fragments occur in a. Spor ms. Of the Lambeth Collection, m. The ent found at p. 37 of Vo n. Omitting however the Int Inne Gr. Fr. IV. Ib. P. 477 and Gr. Fr. Xm. P. 495.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.