Irenaeus of Lyons Flashcards
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What year was Irenaeus of Lyons ??
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C 135 - 200 in Turkey.
2
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Why was Irenaeus important?
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Important theologian in second century.
3
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What did Irenaeus oppose??
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He was a major voice opposing Gnostic. Especially in Valentinian and Sethian schools.
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What is Gnosticism ??
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Creation is evil. Up there is great. Looks at material and physical and what is not.
Irenaeus exposed the flaws of Hellenistic religiosity.
He believed in the fundamental unity of the Old and New Testament - to Christ orientation.
