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Irenaeus of Lyons. Identifying Christianity . By John Behr . (Christian Theology in Context.) Pp. xii+236. Oxford : Oxford University Press , 2013. £60. 978 0 19 921462 4
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This is an excellent introduction to the man, his times and his legacy, but much more than an introduction. The fruit of many years of study and writing about Irenaeus, it both reveals and invites a deep and sympathetic engagement with the thought of the great second-century theologian. The first section situates Irenaeus in his time and place, notes his connections in Rome, explores his relationship with Polycarp, and offers a chronology of his life and writings. The title of this section, 'Irenaeus of Lyons: ambassador for peace, reconciliation, and toleration', signals one of...