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Against Heresies (Books I-III)

By: Irenaeus of Lyons
Narrated by: Peter Brooke
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St. Irenaeus, the bishop of Lyon, France, wrote Against Heresies in 180 AD. It is a collected work made up of five books, in which Irenaeus examines the many schools of Gnostic thought of his day, in addition to various heretical Christian sects. He contrasts these with the orthodoxy of Christianity. This version of the work contains the first three books, which, before the discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library, were the best surviving description of Gnosticism. The early authorship of the document gives a rare window into the doctrine of the early church, and what scriptures were considered genuine.

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Awesome insight long discarded.

Love the insights from the purest of the Church hardly removed from the Resurrection Saints and the Apostles. It is clear why the first of the Church of God in Christ is put away, the apostasy wants it hidden while they crusade. Thank you Lord Christ Jesus, enlighten my eyes of our understanding. We should love those of the birth of the Church, let’s us hear them not man made theological doctrines. Thank Father and Lord Jesus Christ for preserving your first Church for those that want nothing but the True Faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.

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Very nice book

I really love this book. And I’m going to listen over and over again. But I the narration was not fair compared with a book of so much relevance.

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Wonderful Performance!

Wonderful performance by Peter Brooke. Clear, clean, and intelligent sounding.
Anyone who is looking to understand the Ancient Faith and know for themselves some of the things taught by the early church which are still taught today…READ THIS BOOK. Then find a priest at your local Orthodox Church and get catechised.

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I'm not Catholic

This work was recommended to me by my catholic and orthodox friends. I should have read this years ago. Many of the methods of gnostics are still in use today. Every Christian should read this to sharpen their knowledge. The enemy is a liar and Irenaus takes the time to describe and refute every aspect, in detail, the doctrine and beliefs of the wolves in sheep's clothing. This work is relevant today. The exposition of the similar shows you how they are different.

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