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Irenaeus of Lyons and the Mosaic of Christ - Preaching Scripture in the Era of Martyrdom (Hardcover)
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Irenaeus of Lyons and the Mosaic of Christ - Preaching Scripture in the Era of Martyrdom (Hardcover)
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Recent theological scholarship has shown increasing interest in
patristic exegesis. The way early Christians read scripture has
attracted not only historians, but also systematic and exegetical
scholars. However, the Christian reading of scripture before Origen
has been neglected or, more often, dominated by Gnostic
perspectives. This study uses the writings of Irenaeus to argue
that there was a rich Christian engagement with scripture long
before Origen and the supposed conflict between Antioch and
Alexandria. This is a focused examination of specific exegetical
themes that undergird Irenaeus' argument against his opponents.
However, whereas many works interpret Irenaeus only as he relates
to certain Gnostic teachings, this book recognizes the broader
context of the second century and explores the profound questions
facing early Christians in an era of martyrdom. It shows that
Irenaeus is interested, not simply in expounding the original
intent of individual texts, but in demonstrating how individual
texts fit into the one catholic narrative of salvation. This in
turn, he hopes, will cause his audience to see their place as
individuals in the same narrative. Using insightful close reading
of Irenaeus, allied with a firm grounding in the context in which
he wrote, this book will be vital reading for scholars of the early
Church as well as those with interests in patristics and the
development of Christian exegesis.
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