Irenaeus of Lyons and the Mosaic of Christ

Whereas many works interpret Irenaeus only as he relates to certain gnostic teachings, this book recognizes the broader context of the second century society in which he writes. It shows that Irenaeus is interested, not simply in expounding the original intent of individual texts, but in demonstrating how individual texts fit into the one c

James G. Bushur is Director of Deaconess Formation and associate professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, USA. He has published widely on Patristics and the early Christian Church and has been an ordained minister for over 20 years.

1 Reading Scripture in an Age of Martyrdom 2 Creatio Ex Nihilo & the Freedom of Humanity 3 The Recapitulation of All Things in Christ: 4 The Mosaic of Christ (AH 1.8-9, IV.33): Reading Scripture within the Eucharistic Gathering 5 The Virgin Birth (AH III): A New Kind of Generation 6 The New Fulfilling the Old (AH IV) 7 Power Made Perfect in Weakness (AH V) 8 Conclusion: Joining the End to the Beginning