"Irenaeus of Lyons: The Man Who Wrote Books" by Alison Brown explores the life and legacy of Irenaeus, an early Church Father who played a crucial role in shaping Christian theology. The book delves into Irenaeus's background, his battle against heresy, and his influential writings, particularly "Against Heresies," where he sought to defend orthodox Christian beliefs during a time of doctrinal chaos. Brown examines his contributions to Christian thought and the development of the canon, highlighting Irenaeus's importance in establishing the foundations of Christian doctrine and his enduring impact on the history of the Church. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by The Banner of Truth Trust .

Tony Mitton was born in North Africa and has also lived in Germany and Hong Kong. Now settled in Cambridge, England, Tony has written a number of picture books, including the Amazing Machines series (Kingfisher). This is Tony's first book with Bloomsbury. Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool and then became a graphic designer. She has been illustrating for the past three years. Alison was brought up in Bangor, Northern Ireland but she now lives in Leeds. Sinclair B. Ferguson is Associate Preacher at St Peter's Free Church in Dundee and also Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was Senior Minister of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina and prior to that, he was minister of St. George's-Tron Church in Glasgow.