Irenaeus of Lugdunum
A Study of his Teaching

Originally published in 1914, this book presents an introduction to the teaching of Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons in the second century AD.

F. R. Montgomery Hitchcock (Author)

9781107660533, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 October 2014

382 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 2 cm, 0.37 kg

Originally published in 1914, this book presents an introduction to the teaching of Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons in the second century AD. Montgomery Hitchcock reviews Irenaeus' life and historical setting before delving more deeply into his attempts to construct the outlines of Christian theology in the face of early heresies. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in early Christian apologetics and the development of Christian theology.

Foreword
1. The life of Irenaeus
2. The teachers of Irenaeus
3. The treatise against the heresies
4. The education of man
5. The rule of faith
6. The omnipotent father
7. Man's knowledge of God
8. The doctrine of the trinity
9. The incarnate world
10. The incarnation and the atonement
11. Biblical views, interpretation of scripture, etc.
12. The canon of the New Testament
13. Notes of the church
14. The ministry, continuity and orders
15. The sacraments of the church
16. Psychology, salvation, future hope
17. The apostolic preaching
18. Gnosticism ancient and modern
19. Creed and conclusion
Excursus. Latin translation
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]