Tag Archives: Irenaeus

Tradition in Irenaeus

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Wan Wei Hsien has written some reflections on Irenaeus’s concept of “tradition” in his Against Heresies. His concluding thoughts suggest, and I concur, that Irenaeus can sharpen and narrow the way the term is often used: I wrote at the … Continue reading →

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Repost: The New Testament Canon: The Least You Need to Know

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

I previously blogged about the Old Testament canon. Now I’d like to jot down some thoughts about the New Testament. 1. The Church Has Always Had a Bible. Jesus and all of his original followers were Jews. As such, they … Continue reading →

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