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Works Irenaeus of Lyon (130-202) Contra Haereses

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Against Heresies

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That system, then, which has respect to their Pleroma, and especially that part of it which refers to the primary Ogdoad being thus burdened with so great contradictions and perplexities, let me now go on to examine the remainder of their scheme. [In doing so] on account of their madness, I shall be making inquiry respecting things which have no real existence; yet it is necessary to do this, since the treatment of this subject has been entrusted to me, and since I desire all men to come to the knowledge of the truth, as well as because thou thyself hast asked to receive from me full and complete means for overturning [the views of] these men.

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Gegen die Häresien (BKV)

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Viele Widersprüche und Schwierigkeiten ergaben sich also bei der Annahme ihres Pleroma und vorzüglich der ersten Achtheit. Doch nun wollen wir noch ihres Unverstandes halber auch das übrige betrachten und das suchen, was überhaupt nicht ist. Wir sind dazu gezwungen, weil uns die Sorge hierüber anvertraut ist, und weil wir wollen, daß alle Menschen zur Erkenntnis der Wahrheit gelangen. Hast Du selbst doch verlangt, von uns jeden und allen Anhalt zu ihrer Widerlegung zu erhalten.

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Against Heresies
Gegen die Häresien (BKV)
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Introductory Note to Irenaeus Against Heresies

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Faculty of Theology, Patristics and History of the Early Church
Miséricorde, Av. Europe 20, CH 1700 Fribourg

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