Irenaeus
human_specialist Christian single tradition · 1
Irenaeus was a Christian theologian and bishop who was taught by Polycarp. He received stories about John the Apostle through Polycarp and wrote Against Heresies, in which he relates accounts of John's activities.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 200
- Historical notes
- Second-century bishop and theologian who preserved apostolic tradition through his teacher Polycarp, wrote Against Heresies.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ignatius of Antioch
- student of
- Polycarp
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Polycarp taught Irenaeus, passing on to him stories about John. Similarly, Ignatius of Antioch was a student of John. In Against Heresies, Irenaeus relates how Polycarp told a story of John...”
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