Irenaeus's Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

This title was first published in 2002. Presenting the full translation of the Demonstration of Irenaeus by Dean Armitage Robinson, this book offers a detailed theological commentary by Canon Iain MacKenzie on this foundational doctrinal text. MacKenzie sets out the main theological themes throughout Irenaeus's work, and explores his method of systematic theology, Athanasius's dependence on Irenaeus, and Irenaeus's influence on doctrine in the fourth century. Highlighting the importance of this second century theologian for theology today, this commentary and theological interpretation offers an incentive to study Irenaeus in the wider development of Christian doctrine as a cardinal figure in the appreciation of systematic theology.