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Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

Entity ID:

demonstration-of-the-apostolic-preaching-(irenaeus)

Long Name:

Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

Short Name:

Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

Disambiguation String:

a second century guide for Christian converts

Entity Type:

work

Entity Subtype:

book

Summary:

Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching is a second century guide for Christian converts. After disappearing for nearly two millennia, an Armenian copy of St. Irenaeus' guidebook was discovered in 1904. Current versions of this ancient text have been translated from the Armenian, a language which greatly resembles the Greek in which it was originally transcribed. St. Irenaeus wanted to set out the main points of the Apostolic message, which was handed down to the Church from Old Testament Scriptures. St. Irenaeus explains the doctrine of Christianity as it was understood by the educated believers of his day. He defends the grounds of belief and aims to demonstrate the truth of the ancient Biblical prophecy. As a result, his project is both theological and historical. Even today, St. Irenaeus' book of guidelines serves to help Christians find salvation and refute heretics.

Emmalon Davis
CCEL Staff Writer

Viaf ID:

178294486

Is An Individual:

No

Is Published:

Yes

Original Language:

lat

LCCN:

BR60.A35

CCEL URL:

//ccel.org/ccel/irenaeus/demonstr.html

Original Language Title:

Demonstratio praedicationis apostolicae

LC Subjects:

All; Theology; Early Church

Creators:

Creator: St. Irenaeus, Relator: aut, Creator ID: 39979