St. Irenaeus fought heresy in the 2nd century. What can we learn from him today?

And just like that, with a papal decree last week, St. Irenaeus of
Lyon became the 37th “doctor of the church.” Who was Irenaeus? What
was the church like when he lived, sometime during the second
century? And how did interpret and defend Scripture and Christian
theology in a time before the Bible as we know it and the Creed
even existed? To find out, we brought on Scott Moringiello, an
associate professor in the Catholic studies department at DePaul
University and an expert on Irenaeus and the history of biblical
exegesis. We also get into what it’s like to teach undergraduates
theology, often against their will. During Signs of the Times, we
discuss the report on sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich, where
Pope Emeritus Benedict served as bishop for four years, and Gonzaga
University’s decision to revoke alumnus John
Stockton’s basketball seasons tickets. Finally, we discuss the
role of literature in our faith lives. Links from the show: 
Register to come with Jesuitical to Italy in September! Pope
Francis declares St. Irenaeus a doctor of the church Explainer:
Pope Francis is naming St. Irenaeus a ‘Doctor of the Church.’ What
does that mean? “The Rhetoric of Faith: Irenaeus and the Structure
of the Adversus Haereses” Podcast: What you need to know about Pope
Benedict’s record on sexual abuse Gonzaga revokes John Stockton’s
season tickets over his refusal to wear masks. What’s on Tap: 
Bourbon (for some French influence to honor Irenaeus)  Learn
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