| Bibil Identifier |
bibil:249980 |
| Publication Type |
Journal article |
| Title (English, Long) |
Theological Speculation in Irenaeus: Perils and Possibilities |
| Author |
Briggman, Anthony |
| Journal |
Vigiliae Christianae (Volume: 71, Issue: 2) |
| Year (Publication) |
2017 |
| Year (Original (1st Edition)) |
2017 |
| Year (Copyright) |
2017 |
| Year (Reference) |
2017 |
| Language |
English |
| Pages |
175-198 Pages |
| Genre |
Original |
| Abstract |
For over seventy years scholars have accepted the reading advanced by T.-A. Audet, R.M. Grant, and W.R. Schoedel that Irenaeus of Lyons was strictly opposed to causal speculation. This article challenges their reading and offers one of its own. I contend that Irenaeus argues for a differentiated knowledge of terrestrial and celestial matters, such that some things are known while others are not. This differentiation of knowledge encompasses questions of causation. Irenaeus, I argue, was not just concerned about the perils of theological speculation but also its possibilities. |
| DOI |
10.1163/15700720-12341293
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| Keywords |
Thesaurus BiBIL : Ancient Christianity : Ancient Christian Literature : Texts and Authors (Church Fathers) : Texts and Authors : Irenaeus
Thesaurus BiBIL : Ancient Christianity : Themes : Knowledge |
| Links |
Online document (PDF, English)
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| Last modification |
2018-10-04 |
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