Count Irenaeus and the Nestorian Controversy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10083012 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin Whelan (0000-0001-6664-3381, University of Liverpool, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 245-263 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Ecclesiastical History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0469 • E-ISSN: 1469-7637 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022046924001544 |
| OpenAlex | W4408121600 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Irenaeus has tended to be a bit player in modern narratives of the Nestorian controversy. Where the count features in accounts of the church politics of the 430s, it is as an essentially ‘secular’ figure: a conduit to the palace and supplier of coercive force for Nestorius and his Syrian episcopal allies. This article argues that Irenaeus was much more directly involved in doctrinal debate and the maintenance of ecclesiastical alliances than has been appreciated. The theological engagement and startling career shifts of this imperial count-turned-heresiarch-turned-bishop exemplify the significance of elite Christian patronage and official doctrinal engagement in 430s Constantinople
Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Linguistics and language evolution · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |