Irenaeus is remembered for his work in helping the church to preserve the faith handed on by the apostles and to defend it when it was attacked. In this simply written and beautifully illustrated book, Simonetta Carr shows young readers the difficulties the early church faced and how Irenaeus taught Christians to discern truth from error by listening to the Bible. To Christians, the lessons Irenaeus taught are as important today as they were in his time.

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: A Student of the Scriptures
Chapter 2: In the Great Capital
Chapter 3: Pastor of a Suffering Church
Chapter 4: For the Love of Truth
Chapter 5: Protecting the Flock
Chapter 6: Peacemaker and Preacher

Time Line
Did You Know?
From Irenaeus's Pen
Acknowledgements