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Irenaeus

Irenaeus

1 9.9
A Greek church leader from about 130–200 who wrote against wrong beliefs and is now a saint
  • proper noun
  • /ˌɪrəˈneɪəs/
: Ireneo
  • Firstly, Irenaeus's theology is one that places a premium on God's saving involvement in human history.
  • Irenaeus's soteriology
  • St. Irenaeus

They were reading others that Irenaeus decided were subversive and diabolical.

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Examples

  • What Irenaeus objects to is that the whole thing is a blasphemous hoax.

    Academic text (1997)

  • For Irenaeus, however, much more is at play here than merely human obedience.

    Academic text (2005)

  • It's amazing how close Irenaeus and Hippolytus and Epiphanius were.

    Alex O'Connor

  • The association of "Lateinos" with 666 was first suggested by Irenaeus.

    Blog text (30)

  • This verse becomes a key for Irenaeus's interpretation of the biblical account of Christian salvation.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Irenaeus synthesized key elements of the biblical prophetic model through his theology of "recapitulation."

    Academic text (2005)

  • Fourthly and finally, nothing is more characteristic of Irenaeus's theology than his constant emphasis that the immediacy of God's presence to creation finds its fulfillment in the salvific work of Christ.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The writings of Irenaeus have greatly influenced Christian theology and doctrine.

  • As a bishop of Lyons, Irenaeus played a crucial role in combating heresies in the early church.

  • Historians often refer to Irenaeus when studying the development of early Christian thought.

Synonyms

St. Irenaeus
vsIrenaeus
1 9.9

A Greek church leader and writer who argues against false early Christian ideas

is the same person but written with the full formal title
Saint Irenaeus
vsIrenaeus
1 9.3

A Greek church leader and writer who is known for arguing against false teachings

is the same person but sometimes shown in shorter, abbreviated form

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Irenaeus comes from the Greek name Eirenaios, which comes from eirene meaning 'peace'. So his name means 'peaceful', like the modern name Irene, and that helps you remember him as a calm, important figure in the early Church.