Against Heresies
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Against Heresies is a foundational 2nd-century Christian theological work that systematically refutes Gnostic teachings and defends orthodox doctrine.
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| instanceOf |
Christian apologetic work
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Christian theological work → anti-Gnostic treatise → patristic text → |
| affirms |
authority of the fourfold Gospel
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continuity of Old and New Testaments → goodness of creation → real humanity and divinity of Christ → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Adversus Haereses
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On the Detection and Overthrow of the So-Called Gnosis NERFINISHED → |
| approximateDate |
c. 180 CE
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| author |
Irenaeus of Lyons
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Saint Irenaeus NERFINISHED → |
| book1Focus |
description and critique of various Gnostic systems
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| book2Focus |
philosophical and logical refutation of Gnostic doctrines
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| book3Focus |
defense of apostolic preaching and succession
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| book4Focus |
exegesis of Scripture and moral teaching
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| book5Focus |
eschatology and resurrection of the flesh
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| bookCount |
5
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| contains |
early list of four canonical Gospels
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| dateWritten |
late 2nd century
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| genre |
polemical theology
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| historicalSignificance |
foundational work of early Christian theology
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major source on 2nd-century Gnosticism → |
| influenced |
development of Christian orthodoxy
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doctrine of apostolic succession → formation of the New Testament canon concept → later patristic theology → |
| keyTheme |
apostolic succession
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incarnation of Christ NERFINISHED → resurrection of the body → rule of faith → unity of God → |
| language |
Greek
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| opposes |
Marcionism
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Valentinian Gnosticism NERFINISHED → various Gnostic sects → |
| originalTitle |
Ἔλεγχος καὶ ἀνατροπὴ τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως
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| placeWritten |
Gaul
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Lugdunum NERFINISHED → |
| preservationStatus |
Greek fragments preserved in later authors
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survives largely in Latin translation → |
| primaryPurpose |
defense of orthodox Christian doctrine
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refutation of Gnosticism → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| structure |
five books
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| subject |
Christian doctrine
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Gnostic teachings → heresies → |
| theologicalOrientation |
proto-orthodox Christianity
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Irenaeus of Lyons
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Irenaeus of Lyons ("Adversus Haereses") → |
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