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The Anti¿Gnostic Fathers

The Anti¿Gnostic Fathers

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What if the foundations of mainstream Christianity were forged in fierce intellectual battles-where Gnostic teachings threatened to reshape the faith's core?
This anthology spotlights Irenaeus's Against Heresies, Tertullian's Adversus Valentinianos and Adversus Marcionem, and Hippolytus's Refutation of All Heresies. Adapted for a modern audience, these writings illuminate how early bishops and theologians safeguarded orthodoxy by systematically dismantling Gnostic beliefs on cosmic archons, alternate creation myths, and selective scripture editing.
Included Texts:Irenaeus's Against Heresies (Selections)Tertullian's Adversus Valentinianos & Adversus Marcionem (Excerpts)Hippolytus's Refutation of All Heresies (Highlights)Epistle of the Apostles (where relevant)
What You'll Discover Inside:Core Theological Showdowns - Debates over Christ's humanity/divinity, the Old Testament's place, and salvation's nature.Detailed Accounts of "Heresies" - Insight into Valentinian, Marcionite, and other Gnostic movements.Development of Orthodoxy - The arguments that shaped key creedal affirmations.The Role of Scripture & Tradition - Why certain texts were championed or cast aside.
Witness the razor-sharp rhetoric that molded the Christian faith you know today. Explore these refutations and glean the fervor of early doctrinal battles.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
102
Release Date:
2025-06-26
Publication Date:
2025-06-26
Publisher:
The Library of Alexandria
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1804217816
ISBN13:
9781804217818
Weight:
179 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
6 cm
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