Irenaeus of Lyons :
Behr, John,
Irenaeus of Lyons : identifying Christianity John Behr. - Oxford Oxford University 2013 - xii, 236 pages ; 22 cm. - Christian theology in context . - Christian theology in context. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-231) and index.
Irenaeus of Lyons : ambassador for peace, reconciliation, and toleration -- Vienne and Lyons -- The Christian communities in Rome -- Irenaeus and Florinus, Eleutherus and Victor -- Irenaeus and Polycarp -- The chronology of Irenaeus' life and writings -- Against the heresies -- Structure -- Refutation and overthrowal (haer. 1-2) -- The glory of God (haer. 3-5) -- The concise word -- The arc of the economy -- The work of God -- The symphony of salvation -- Living humans beings, the martyrs.
In this contextual study of Irenaeus of Lyons, the first great theologian of the Christian tradition, John Behr sets Irenaeus both within his own context of the second century and our contemporary context.
019921462X 9780199214624
2012277930
016307462 Uk
Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon.
Theology--Early works to 1800.
BR65.I64 / B44 2013
BR 65.I64 BEH
Irenaeus of Lyons : identifying Christianity John Behr. - Oxford Oxford University 2013 - xii, 236 pages ; 22 cm. - Christian theology in context . - Christian theology in context. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-231) and index.
Irenaeus of Lyons : ambassador for peace, reconciliation, and toleration -- Vienne and Lyons -- The Christian communities in Rome -- Irenaeus and Florinus, Eleutherus and Victor -- Irenaeus and Polycarp -- The chronology of Irenaeus' life and writings -- Against the heresies -- Structure -- Refutation and overthrowal (haer. 1-2) -- The glory of God (haer. 3-5) -- The concise word -- The arc of the economy -- The work of God -- The symphony of salvation -- Living humans beings, the martyrs.
In this contextual study of Irenaeus of Lyons, the first great theologian of the Christian tradition, John Behr sets Irenaeus both within his own context of the second century and our contemporary context.
019921462X 9780199214624
2012277930
016307462 Uk
Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon.
Theology--Early works to 1800.
BR65.I64 / B44 2013
BR 65.I64 BEH