The Anti‐Gnostic Fathers - Fathers, Various Church
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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…mehr

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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.