Bishop Irenaeus of Lyons

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:diocese
gptkb:Bishop
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Basilica_of_Chalcedon
gptkbp:advocates_for gptkb:Apostolic_Tradition
gptkbp:associated_with The early Church
gptkbp:birth_date c. 130
gptkbp:contributed_to Early Christian literature
gptkbp:current_champion Christian orthodoxy
gptkbp:death_date c. 202
gptkbp:emphasizes The unity of God
gptkbp:established The role of bishops
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bishop Irenaeus of Lyons
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:inspired Later theologians
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:church
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Against_Heresies
gptkbp:location Lyons
gptkbp:mentor gptkb:Polycarp_of_Smyrna
gptkbp:position Bishop of Lyons
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher
The resurrection of the body
gptkbp:training The importance of the Church
gptkbp:viewpoint Jesus as the Word of God
gptkbp:was A defender of the faith
A writer of apologetics
A key figure in the development of Christian doctrine
A critic of Marcionism
A defender of the faith against Gnosticism
A disciple of Polycarp
A figure in the development of Christian ethics
A figure in the early Christian community
A figure in the fight against heresy
A figure in the history of the Church
A historical figure in Christianity
A martyr in some traditions
A prominent figure in the 2nd century
A proponent of the Trinity
A proponent of the canon of Scripture
A proponent of the goodness of creation
A proponent of the importance of tradition
A significant early Christian leader
A significant theologian in the 2nd century
A source of early Christian writings
A student of John the Apostle
A supporter of the Apostolic Succession
A teacher of the faith
A theologian of the early Church
A writer of theological works
A key figure in the early Church's response to heresy
A figure in the establishment of Christian doctrine
A significant contributor to early Christian thought
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Adversus_Haereses