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Irenaeus of Lyons (The Early Church Fathers) (1st Edition) by Robert Mcqueen Grant, Robert M. (University Of Chicago, Kent E. Neupert Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1996 ISBN-10: 0-415-11838-7 / 0415118387 ISBN-13: 978-0-415-11838-5 / 9780415118385 During the second century the Christian world was shaken by the Gnostics. Irenaeus came from Asia Minor via Rome to become Bishop of Lyons, clarify Christian doctrines and fight the Gnostics with a major, five-volume work. He was a living part of his contemporary culture and his approach filled earl |