St. Ireneaus of Lyon, terror of gnostics, crusher of heresyby Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonIn the second century, Irenaeus, the second bishop of Lyons, explicitly asked-with respect to the eternal Word -"for what purpose did he come down?" ( Against the Heresies 2.14.7).And the answer:"that he might … [Read more...]
Why Christ Came Down
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In the second century, Irenaeus, the second bishop of Lyons, explicitly asked-with respect to the eternal Word - "for what purpose did he come down?" (Against the Heresies 2.14.7). And the answer, "that he might destroy sin, abolish death, and give life to man" … [Read more...]
The Promise to Abraham Fulfilled In Christ
by St. Irenaeus of Lyons Against Heresies, Book 4, Chapters 7, 10, 11, 23 Therefore Abraham also, knowing the Father through the Word, who made heaven and earth, confessed Him to be God; and having learned, by an announcement [made to him], that the Son of God would be a man among men, by … [Read more...]
