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What does the name Irenaeus mean?
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Peacemaker
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Where was Irenaeus elected bishop?
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Lyons, after the martyrdom of Pothinus
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What were Bishop Irenaeus' three major accomplishments?
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1)evangelized the country around Lyon
2)interceded with Victor in the Quartodeciman controversy over the date of Easter 3)confrontation with the Heretics, particularly Gnostics |
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What are two works of Irenaeus?
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Refutation and Overthrow of the Knowledge Falsly So Called (aka Five Books Against Heresies)
Proof of the Apostolic Preaching |
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What are the contents of the 5 books in Irenaeus' Against Heresies?
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1)exposing knowledge falsly so called (1Tim6.20)
2)casting down these views 3)tradition and Scripture 4)words of Jesus and continuity of the testaments 5)incarnation and recapitulation |
