Ἔλεγχος καὶ ἀνατροπὴ τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως
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Ἔλεγχος καὶ ἀνατροπὴ τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως is the original Greek title of Irenaeus of Lyon’s seminal 2nd-century Christian work refuting Gnostic teachings and other early heresies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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anti‑Gnostic treatise ⓘ patristic literature ⓘ |
| affirms |
continuity of church tradition with the apostles
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public apostolic teaching ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Adversus haereses
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Against Heresies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 180 CE ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Irenaeus’ episcopate in Lugdunum (Lyon) ⓘ |
| author | Irenaeus of Lyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 2nd century ⓘ |
| criticizes | esoteric knowledge claims ⓘ |
| doctrinalFocus |
Christology
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Trinitarian theology ⓘ creation theology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetic literature
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polemical theology ⓘ |
| historicalImportance |
foundational text of early Christian theology
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major source on 2nd‑century Gnosticism ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Christian orthodoxy
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later Christian heresiology ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
apostolic tradition
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incarnation of the Word ⓘ rule of faith ⓘ salvation history ⓘ unity of Old and New Testaments ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian heresiology
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refutation of Gnosticism ⓘ |
| opposes |
Gnostic teachings
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Marcionism NERFINISHED ⓘ Valentinian Gnosticism NERFINISHED ⓘ various early Christian heresies ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| partiallyPreservedIn |
Armenian translation
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Greek fragments ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Latin translation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | five books ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | proto‑orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Refutation and Overthrow of Knowledge Falsely So‑Called NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesSource |
Hebrew Bible (Septuagint)
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Pauline epistles NERFINISHED ⓘ canonical Gospels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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