The Place of St. Irenaus of Lyons in Historical and Dogmatic Theology according to Thomas F. Torrance

Footnote

Matthew Baker, "The Place of St. Irenaus of Lyons in Historical and Dogmatic Theology according to Thomas F. Torrance," Participatio 2, "Thomas F. Torrance's Influences and Appropriations" (2010): 5-43 Download PDF

Bibliography

Baker, Matthew. "The Place of St. Irenaus of Lyons in Historical and Dogmatic Theology according to Thomas F. Torrance." Participatio 2, "Thomas F. Torrance's Influences and Appropriations" (2010): 5-43 Download PDF

Abstract

This essay summarizes Torrance’s reading of Irenaeus’ place in historical theology, and then examines Torrance’s use of Irenaeus in the treatment of three distinct theological areas: (1) Christology, (2) the theology of baptism, and (3) the hermeneutics of doctrine. Assessment is offered with particular reference to Eastern Orthodox theology. Emergent from this study is a contemporary ecumenical appeal to Irenaeus as a model realist theologian, offering a unitary resolution to plaguing dualisms in historic Christian theology.

Issue
Thomas F. Torrance's Influences and Appropriations