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Theodicy. The Irenaean theodicy is a Christian theodicy (a response to the problem of evil ). It defends the probability of an omnipotent and omnibenevolent (all-powerful and perfectly loving) God in the face of evidence of evil in the world.
Irenaeus ( Greek: Εἰρηναῖος), (c. 120- c. 200) was a notable early Christian apologist and bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, which is now Lyon, France. His writings were formative in the development of early Christian theology, and he is recognized as a saint by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
Jun 17, 2019 · Early Church. Middle Ages. Reformation. Early Modern. Modern. Irenaeus of Lyon. Passionate Apologist to the Gnostics. Image: Stained glass image of Irenaeus of Lyon, by Lucien Bégule / Photo by...
Environment. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Irenaeus. views 3,533,694 updated. IRENAEUS (c. 130 – c. 200) was a bishop of Lyons (177/78 – c. 200), theologian, and antiheretical writer.
Anthony Briggman. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.3328. Published online: 30 July 2015. This version: 30 June 2020. Previous version. Summary. Irenaeus (b. c. 135) was installed as bishop of Lyons after a severe persecution of the churches of Lyons and Vienne took the life of his episcopal predecessor, Pothinus.
Saint Irenaeus, (born c. 120/140, Asia Minor—died c. 200/203, probably Lyon; Western feast day June 28; Eastern feast day August 23), Bishop and theologian. Born of Greek parents, he was a missionary to Gaul before being named bishop of Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France).
Aug 29, 2023 · August 29, 2023 | James R. Payton, Jr. In the 180s AD, Irenaeus of Lyons established himself as the greatest theologian since the time of the apostles when he wrote A Refutation and Subversion of What is Falsely Called Knowledge— more commonly known as Against Heresies [ AH] (the shortened title given the work by the church historian Eusebius ...
