John Behr is the Dean of St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and Professor of Patristics and Metropolitan Kallistos Chair in Orthodox Theology at Vrije Universiteit. His previous publications include Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement (2000) and Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity (OUP, 2013). He is also the co-editor of The Role of Life in Death: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Issues pertaining to Life and Death (Wipf and Stock, 2015; with C. Cunningham).

• Introduction ; 1. Irenaeus of Lyons: Ambassador for Peace, Reconciliation, and Toleration ; Vienne and Lyons ; The Christian Communities at Rome ; Irenaeus and Florinus, Eleutherus and Victor ; Polycarp and Irenaeus ; The Chronology of Irenaeus Life and Writings ; 2. Against the Heresies ; Structure ; Refutation and Overthrowal (haer. 1-2) ; 3. The Glory of God (haer.3-5) ; The Concise Word ; The Arc of the Economy ; The Work of God ; The Symphony of Salvation ; Living Human Beings, The Martyrs ; Conclusion ; Bibliography

...In his usual lucid and succinct manner, B. organizes in a modest three chapters a volume that is profoundly researched and the product of mature thought about Irenaeus and his theological legacy. It thus admirably meets the series's goals to produce 'well-researched yet accessible books.

John Behr is the Dean of St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and Professor of Patristics and Metropolitan Kallistos Chair in Orthodox Theology at Vrije Universiteit. His previous publications include Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement (2000) and Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity (OUP, 2013). He is also the co-editor of The Role of Life in Death: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Issues pertaining to Life and Death (Wipf and Stock, 2015; with C. Cunningham).

• Introduction ; 1. Irenaeus of Lyons: Ambassador for Peace, Reconciliation, and Toleration ; Vienne and Lyons ; The Christian Communities at Rome ; Irenaeus and Florinus, Eleutherus and Victor ; Polycarp and Irenaeus ; The Chronology of Irenaeus Life and Writings ; 2. Against the Heresies ; Structure ; Refutation and Overthrowal (haer. 1-2) ; 3. The Glory of God (haer.3-5) ; The Concise Word ; The Arc of the Economy ; The Work of God ; The Symphony of Salvation ; Living Human Beings, The Martyrs ; Conclusion ; Bibliography

...In his usual lucid and succinct manner, B. organizes in a modest three chapters a volume that is profoundly researched and the product of mature thought about Irenaeus and his theological legacy. It thus admirably meets the series's goals to produce 'well-researched yet accessible books.

John Behr is the Dean of St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and Professor of Patristics and Metropolitan Kallistos Chair in Orthodox Theology at Vrije Universiteit. His previous publications include Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement (2000) and Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity (OUP, 2013). He is also the co-editor of The Role of Life in Death: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Issues pertaining to Life and Death (Wipf and Stock, 2015; with C. Cunningham).

• Introduction ; 1. Irenaeus of Lyons: Ambassador for Peace, Reconciliation, and Toleration ; Vienne and Lyons ; The Christian Communities at Rome ; Irenaeus and Florinus, Eleutherus and Victor ; Polycarp and Irenaeus ; The Chronology of Irenaeus Life and Writings ; 2. Against the Heresies ; Structure ; Refutation and Overthrowal (haer. 1-2) ; 3. The Glory of God (haer.3-5) ; The Concise Word ; The Arc of the Economy ; The Work of God ; The Symphony of Salvation ; Living Human Beings, The Martyrs ; Conclusion ; Bibliography

...In his usual lucid and succinct manner, B. organizes in a modest three chapters a volume that is profoundly researched and the product of mature thought about Irenaeus and his theological legacy. It thus admirably meets the series's goals to produce 'well-researched yet accessible books.