The rhetoric of faith: Irenaeus and the structure of the Adversus Haereses
"Through a close reading of the Adversus Haereses of Irenaeus of Lyon and comparison with Graeco-Roman rhetorical texts, the author makes the case that Irenaeus structured his argument around the articles of faith of the Church and shows how this structure built on tropes from the Graeco-Roman...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
The Catholic University of America Press
[2019]
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Irenaeus, Lugdunensis 140-202
/ Irenaeus, Lugdunensis 140-202, Adversus haereses
/ Rhetoric
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| Further subjects: | B
Rhetoric, Ancient
B Greek Language Religious aspects Christianity B Rhetoric Religious aspects Christianity B Irenaeus Saint, Bishop of Lyon Adversus haereses B Theology, Doctrinal Early works to 1800 |
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| Summary: | "Through a close reading of the Adversus Haereses of Irenaeus of Lyon and comparison with Graeco-Roman rhetorical texts, the author makes the case that Irenaeus structured his argument around the articles of faith of the Church and shows how this structure built on tropes from the Graeco-Roman rhetorical tradition"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0813232600 |