{"product_id":"irenaeus-of-lyons-and-the-mosaic-of-christ-9780367886929","title":"Irenaeus of Lyons and the Mosaic of Christ","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecent theological scholarship has shown increasing interest in patristic exegesis. The way early Christians read scripture has attracted not only historians, but also systematic and exegetical scholars. However, the Christian reading of scripture before Origen has been neglected or, more often, dominated by Gnostic perspectives. This study uses the writings of Irenaeus to argue that there was a rich Christian engagement with scripture long before Origen and the supposed conflict between Antioch and Alexandria. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a focused examination of specific exegetical themes that undergird Irenaeus' argument against his opponents. However, whereas many works interpret Irenaeus only as he relates to certain Gnostic teachings, this book recognizes the broader context of the second century and explores the profound questions facing early Christians in an era of martyrdom. It shows that Irenaeus is interested, not simply in expounding the original intent of \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Reading Scripture in an Age of Martyrdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Creatio Ex Nihilo \u0026amp; the Freedom of Humanity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 The Recapitulation of All Things in Christ: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 The Mosaic of Christ (AH 1.8-9, IV.33): Reading Scripture within the Eucharistic Gathering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 The Virgin Birth (AH III): A New Kind of Generation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 The New Fulfilling the Old (AH IV)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Power Made Perfect in Weakness (AH V)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Conclusion: Joining the End to the Beginning\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018086580567,"sku":"9780367886929","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367886929.jpg?v=1750775589","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/irenaeus-of-lyons-and-the-mosaic-of-christ-9780367886929","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}