Fathers of the Faith: Saint Irenaeus

In this volume from OSV's Fathers of the Faith series, you'll be introduced to Saint Irenaeus of Lyons. Who was he? What did he teach? Where and when did he live? Why is he an important figure in the history of the Church? In this accessible, bite-sized introduction, renowned author, speaker, and television host Mike Aquilina gives an overview of Irenaeus's life as a second-century Greek and the historical surroundings that affected his life and thought. A friend of Saint Polycarp, from the same town in Asia Minor, Irenaeus was born in a Christian family and eventually became a bishop. His foundational works include Against Heresies and The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, and these works remain relevance today. More than 1,800 years after Ireneaus's death, Pope Francis has announced that he will soon be declared a Doctor of the Church, calling him "a great spiritual and theological bridge between Eastern and Western Christians."

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Fathers of the Faith: Saint Irenaeus

In this volume from OSV's Fathers of the Faith series, you'll be introduced to Saint Irenaeus of Lyons. Who was he? What did he teach? Where and when did he live? Why is he an important figure in the history of the Church? In this accessible, bite-sized introduction, renowned author, speaker, and television host Mike Aquilina gives an overview of Irenaeus's life as a second-century Greek and the historical surroundings that affected his life and thought. A friend of Saint Polycarp, from the same town in Asia Minor, Irenaeus was born in a Christian family and eventually became a bishop. His foundational works include Against Heresies and The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, and these works remain relevance today. More than 1,800 years after Ireneaus's death, Pope Francis has announced that he will soon be declared a Doctor of the Church, calling him "a great spiritual and theological bridge between Eastern and Western Christians."

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Fathers of the Faith: Saint Irenaeus

Fathers of the Faith: Saint Irenaeus

by Mike Aquilina
Fathers of the Faith: Saint Irenaeus

Fathers of the Faith: Saint Irenaeus

by Mike Aquilina

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In this volume from OSV's Fathers of the Faith series, you'll be introduced to Saint Irenaeus of Lyons. Who was he? What did he teach? Where and when did he live? Why is he an important figure in the history of the Church? In this accessible, bite-sized introduction, renowned author, speaker, and television host Mike Aquilina gives an overview of Irenaeus's life as a second-century Greek and the historical surroundings that affected his life and thought. A friend of Saint Polycarp, from the same town in Asia Minor, Irenaeus was born in a Christian family and eventually became a bishop. His foundational works include Against Heresies and The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, and these works remain relevance today. More than 1,800 years after Ireneaus's death, Pope Francis has announced that he will soon be declared a Doctor of the Church, calling him "a great spiritual and theological bridge between Eastern and Western Christians."


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781681927053
Publication date: 03/14/2022
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 4.96(w) x 6.93(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Mike Aquilina is an award-winning author of more than fifty books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. His works have been translated into many languages. He has hosted eleven television series and several documentary films. He and his wife, Terri, have been married since 1985. Their six children and growing number of grandchildren are much loved.

Table of Contents

Foreword Matthew J. Thomas 7

1 They Knew the Apostles 11

2 Irenaeus after Polycarp 25

3 Go West, Young Man 41

4 The Persecution 51

5 The Mission to Rome 73

6 Peace and Growth 83

7 Why You Wouldn't Let Your Daughter Date a Gnostic 91

8 An Encyclopedia of Heresies 109

9 The Big Blowup about Easter 133

10 What Happened to Irenaeus? 143

Notes 151

Bibliography 155

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