"Let books be your dining table, / And you shall be full of delights. / Let them be your
mattress,/
And you shall sleep restful nights" (St. Ephraim the Syrian).


Thursday, July 12, 2012

Irenaeus of Lyons

As I have noted before, interest in Irenaeus of Lyons continues to grow. He is certainly one of the most interesting and influential of the sub-apostolic Fathers. A book set for August release looks at him: Sara Parvis and Paul Foster, Irenaeus: Life, Scripture, Legacy (Fortress Press, 2012), 240pp. 


About this book the publisher tells us:
Champion of martyrs, scourge of heretics, erudite theologian, shrewd politician—no account of early Christianity is complete without careful consideration of Irenaeus of Lyons. Here a team of international scholars examines aspects of the saint’s life, historical context, engagement with scripture, and his ecclesiastical and theological legacy for succeeding generations.

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