Book 4, Chapters 14-16

Against Heresies

by IRENAEUS (2nd cent - c. 202 CE)

St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, describes several schools of Gnosticism which were prevalent among pre-Nicene Christianity. He then refutes these beliefs as heresies by contrasting them with what he describes as catholic, orthodox Christianity. Against Heresies demonstrates that earliest Christianity was a fascinating and diverse plethora of beliefs, debates, and schisms. (Summary by JoeD)

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Book 4, Chapter 36 , Book 4, Chapters 17-18 , Book 4, Chapters 19-20 , Book 4, Chapters 21-25 , Book 4, Chapters 26-27 , Book 4, Chapters 28-30 , Book 4, Chapters 31-33 , Book 4, Chapters 34-35 , Book 4, Chapters 37-38 , Book 4, Chapters 39-41 , Book 5, Chapters 11-13 , Book 5, Chapters 14-17 , Book 5, Chapters 18-21 , Book 5, Chapters 22-25 , Book 5, Chapters 26-28 , Book 5, Chapters 29-32 , Book 5, Chapters 33-36 , Book 5, Chapters 4-7 , Book 5, Chapters 8-10 , Book 5, Preface – Chapter 3