What was Irenaeus' main theological focus?
Christology
Soteriology
Orthodoxy
Eschatology
Answer
Orthodoxy was Irenaeus' primary theological concern. He emphasized the importance of adhering to the true faith, as handed down by the apostles and preserved in the apostolic succession. Irenaeus believed that orthodoxy was essential for salvation and that deviations from it led to heresy. He vigorously defended the orthodox faith against various heretical teachings, particularly those of the Gnostics.
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