Irenaeus

Irenaeus is remembered for his work in helping the church to preserve the faith handed on by the apostles and to defend it when it was attacked. In this simply written and beautifully illustrated book, Simonetta Carr shows young readers the difficulties the early church faced and how Irenaeus taught Christians to discern truth from error by listening to the Bible. To Christians, the lessons Irenaeus taught are as important today as they were in his time. Contents Introduction Chapter 1: A Student of the Scriptures ... Read More

Irenaeus is remembered for his work in helping the church to preserve the faith handed on by the apostles and to defend it when it was attacked. In this simply written and beautifully illustrated book, Simonetta Carr shows young readers the difficulties the early church faced and how Irenaeus taught Christians to discern truth from error by listening to the Bible. To Christians, the lessons Irenaeus taught are as important today as they were in his time. Contents Introduction Chapter 1: A Student of the Scriptures Chapter 2: In the Great Capital Chapter 3: Pastor of a Suffering Church Chapter 4: For the Love of Truth Chapter 5: Protecting the Flock Chapter 6: Peacemaker and Preacher Time Line Did You Know? From Irenaeus's Pen Acknowledgements Read Less