Deep in History

Having concluded their study of "Against Heresies" by St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson look at some other fragments and writings of St. Irenaeus. They focus on St. Irenaeus' role as peacemaker, looking to resolve conflicts in the Church. From his letters and notes, we learn more about the kind of leader St. Irenaeus was: a man who deeply sought after C

In their 50th episode of Deep in History, Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson conclude their discussion of the important early work "Against Heresies" by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. Irenaeus covers a lot of ground in the close of his book: from the authority of the Church, to the necessity of guarding the deposit of faith, to death, judgment, heaven and hell. And as Msgr. Steenson p

Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue their study of Against Heresies, the important early Christian work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. Among other things, they look at how St. Irenaeus speculated about the identity and plan of the Antichrist. Just as in our present day, there were many differing opinions among the early Christians about how the end times might play out. Mar

Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue to work their way through Against Heresies by St. Irenaeus of Lyons, one of the most important witnesses from the earliest days of Christianity. St. Irenaeus reminds us that theological opinions that appeal to our pride put us in the same camp as Lucifer himself, who fell from heaven because he thought he knew better than what he had

Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue their journey through the 2nd century Christian work Against Heresies by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. St. Irenaeus reflects on Original Sin, and its implications for salvation history, all the way up to the temptation of Christ himself. Satan has always sought to disrupt God's plan, and especially to ruin humanity, the crown of God's creat

Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue to unpack Book V of "Against Heresies" by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. St. Irenaeus points out some of the key errors of the popular heresies of his day. Underlying all of them is an ignorance, sometimes unintentional and sometimes willful, of the importance of the deposit of faith passed down by the apostles. The proponents of these wrong

Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue their study of "Against Heresies," written by St. Irenaeus of Lyons in the 2nd century. Continuing through Book V, they look at what St. Irenaeus has to say about the necessity of the Church, the nature of the Godhead, and the role of Mary in the plan of salvation. Though St. Irenaeus is writing long before the word "Trinity" is adop

Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue their study of “Against Heresies,” the important early Christian work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. From the beginning, the early Christians carried forth the teaching that Jesus Christ, who is truly God, really did take on flesh and blood, and the apostles who witnessed this testify to that reality. St. Irenaeus, only a few generati

Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue their study of Against Heresies by early Church father St. Irenaeus of Lyons. St. Irenaeus is firm on the Christian conviction that we do not merely hope for eternal life in a spiritual sense; we believe in the resurrection of the body. God comes to save both our souls and our bodies together, and we must bring both into union with G

Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue their study of "Against Heresies," the important early Christian work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson continue their study of "Against Heresies," the important early Christian work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. In this episode, they get into a bit of what St. Irenaeus has to say about Christian anthropol