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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Against Heresies

On the Detection and Overthrow of the So-Called Gnosis

Book • 1885

Written around 180 AD, 'Against Heresies' is a five-book treatise that identifies and refutes various schools of Gnosticism and other heretical Christian thought.

Irenaeus argues against the interpretations of scripture by Gnostics such as Valentinus and Marcion, and defends the orthodox Christian tradition.

The work is historically significant as one of the earliest unambiguous attestations of the canonical gospel texts and some of the Pauline epistles.

It remains a crucial source for understanding early Christian theology and the doctrines of Gnosticism.

Mentioned by

Matthew Barrett

Fr. Robert McTeigue

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

Joe Heschmeyer

when giving the image of arranging tiles and accusing the Gnostics of rearranging them in the image of a dog.

The Truth, Reality, and Conspiracy Theories (Joe Heschmeyer) | Ep. 553

Mentioned by James Lindsay as a book written by Irenaeus to refute Gnostic sects, which undermined their influence.

Sociognosticism and the Black Magic of Aleksandr Dugin

Mentioned when discussing Irenaeus' declaration that every church should agree with the church of Rome because of its preeminent authority.

#1090 - Responding to Gavin Ortlund on the Papacy

Mentioned by

Timothy Hogan

as a book that condemns Gnosticism.

#273 - Knights Templar: Vatican is Covering up Bones of Jesus Christ | Tim Hogan

Mentioned by

Mako Nagasawa

as a book in five parts by Irenaeus of Lyon, an important second-century theologian.

Mako Nagasawa / A Restorative God

Mentioned as Irenaeus's theological critique of the Gnostics, where he states that Jesus came to save all, including infants, who are reborn to God.

Infant Baptism in the Second and Third Centuries

Mentioned by

John Behr

in the context of his doctoral work and subsequent translation projects.

John Behr – Gregory of Nyssa: On the Human Image of God

Mentioned by

Matthew Barrett

as a book by Irenaeus, where he defends the apostolic succession against Gnosticism.

Episcopacy and the Succession of Bishops

Mentioned by Paula as an example of early anti-heretical polemic that later editors truncated, illustrating orthodoxy's rewriting of sources.

#206 – Ancient Christianities

Mentioned by

Fr. Robert McTeigue

when quoting an author to illustrate humanity's need for communion with God.

Lent: Let’s Stop Pretending (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 2/27/26

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