S4 E3: Irenaeus - Against All the Heresies (AD185)

Welcome to Season 4 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.In season 4, we are sinking our teeth into Church History! We'll look at key moments in the history of the church and discover their significance for the life and mission of the church today.In the third episode of season 4, we kick off a short mini-series looking at the factors that helped to stabilize the church as it started to grow - church government, creeds, and the canon. This week, we hear the story of Irenaeus and his work "Against All the Heresies" and discuss how church government developed and what impact that had on the church going forward.Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at [email protected] Hosts:Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)Murray SmithProducer:Nick RabeEpisode Sponsor:Christ College, Sydney---S4 Episode 3 - Show NotesRecommended Resources - I Will Build My Church: Selected Writings on Church Polity, Baptism, and the Sabbath by Thomas WitherowIrenaeus by Simonetta Carr (Christian Biographies for Young Readers Series)The Didache (Google it!)Apostolic Fathers (Amazon Link)Biblical Eldership by Alexander StrauchChrist College, SydneyPreparing leaders for God's church and its gospel-centred mission in the world.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.