Project Gutenberg 2018-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 400 Beaven, James 1801 1875 An Account of the Life and Writings of S. Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons and Martyr Intended to Illustrate the Doctrine, Discipline, Practices, and History of the Church, and the Tenets and Practices of the Gnostic Heretics During the Second Century "An Account of the Life and Writings of S. Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons and Martyr" by James Beaven, M.A. is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book provides an overview of the significant contributions of Irenæus, a church father recognized for his opposition to Gnostic heresies and for his role in the early Christian Church. It aims to illuminate the doctrines, practices, and historical context of the Church during the second century, intertwining Irenæus's life with discussions about theological principles and controversies. The opening portion of this work introduces the life of S. Irenæus, emphasizing his upbringing under the tutelage of Polycarp and his subsequent leadership as Bishop of Lyons. It discusses Irenæus's connections to other early Christian figures and highlights his commitment to preserving and articulating Christian doctrine amidst various heretical movements, particularly Gnosticism. Furthermore, this section sets the stage for understanding his theological writings, which sought to unify the Church and clarify its teachings against emerging false doctrines. Overall, it depicts Irenæus as a pivotal figure whose legacy influenced the development of early Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Gnosticism Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon Theology, Doctrinal -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600 BR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious 1174136 2025-07-22T15:13:58.430237 text/html 1228519 2025-03-18T09:54:37 text/html 1140956 2018-05-08T20:03:12 text/html 521739 2025-07-22T15:14:10.888191 application/epub+zip 531224 2025-07-22T15:14:00.353277 application/epub+zip 2708272 2018-05-08T20:03:24 application/pdf 369039 2025-07-22T15:13:59.340244 application/epub+zip 895067 2025-07-22T15:14:18.853130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699826 2025-07-22T15:14:10.027243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542532 2022-08-25T16:41:42.039796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634686 2025-07-22T15:13:56.102284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 607470 2025-03-18T09:52:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1907780 2018-05-08T20:03:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1908866 2018-05-08T20:03:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26760 2025-07-22T15:14:19.006169 application/rdf+xml 651457 2018-05-08T20:03:26 application/prs.tei 16343 2025-07-22T15:13:59.543255 image/jpeg 2346 2025-07-22T15:13:59.442251 image/jpeg 231301 2020-06-15T00:11:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 272281 2018-05-08T20:03:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 559769 2018-05-08T20:03:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 898302 2018-05-08T20:03:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 505782 2018-05-08T20:03:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 272144 2018-05-08T20:03:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 550167 2025-07-22T15:13:58.485274 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia