Sentences with phrase «work against the heresies»
The writings of Irenaeus, (c. 130 - 200), especially his massive work Against the Heresies (Adversus Haereses), is a case in point.
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As Frank Viola and I hope to show in a forthcoming essay, the label of «heresy» was only applied to people who not only denied, but activity worked against the foundational doctrines of orthodoxy, viz. the doctrines espoused by the Nicene and Apostle's creed.
Usually, we believe that creeds and confessions protect the gospel, defending it against heresy, keeping at bay those who teach a false gospel, and leading people toward central truths of gospel, such as God's holiness, our sinfulness, and the person and work of Jesus Christ.
The charges against Despres included «heresy» and «sedition» and had resulted from Despres» work in civil rights and politics for more than 50 years.