{"product_id":"x-various-artists-the-anti-gnostic-fathers-9781804217818","title":"The Anti¿Gnostic Fathers","description":"What if the foundations of mainstream Christianity were forged in fierce intellectual battles-where Gnostic teachings threatened to reshape the faith's core?\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIncluded Texts:Irenaeus's Against Heresies (Selections)Tertullian's Adversus Valentinianos \u0026amp; Adversus Marcionem (Excerpts)Hippolytus's Refutation of All Heresies (Highlights)Epistle of the Apostles (where relevant)\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat 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 \u0026amp; Tradition - Why certain texts were championed or cast aside.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWitness the razor-sharp rhetoric that molded the Christian faith you know today. Explore these refutations and glean the fervor of early doctrinal battles.","brand":"The Library of Alexandria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53759941378390,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/x-various-artists-the-anti-gnostic-fathers-9781804217818","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}