This title was first published in 2002. Presenting the full translation of the Demonstration of Irenaeus by Dean Armitage Robinson, this book offers a detailed theological commentary by Canon Iain MacKenzie on this foundational doctrinal text.
Contents: The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching: translation, J. Armitage Robinson; Introduction; The title - The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching; The duty and dignity of humanity; Truth and faith; The deification of man: God the sole Lord of creation; God as spirit; the relation of humanity and creation to the triune God; The Heavens in the service of God: the background to the making of man; The substance and production of humanity; the image of God; The dominion, place and nature of humanity; The fall and its consequences; The history and fulfilment of the blessings of God: Adam's seed to Abraham's seed; The history and fulfilment of the blessings of God: Moses; The history and fulfilment of the blessings of God: The pre-eminence of the Word; The pre-existence of the Word; The names and places of the Word in His obedience; The sufferings of the Word in His obedience: The spirit and the nature of the obedience of the Word; The sufferings of the Word in His obedience: The nature of the sufferings of the Word made flesh; The resurrection and ascension of the Word made flesh; In newness of life; Bibliography; Index.