Correct me if I’m wrong but wasn’t Irenaeus a disciple of Polycarp who knew and studied under the very John, himself?
It seems like when you say Irenaus the Christian world should listen. Far more gravitas than Augustine in 386 AD
That’s the impression I have of the esteem with which Irenaeus is held in the Roman Catholic world, but apparently not. Go figure.
How does the rapture disadvantage the priesthood? It always boils down to gold-plating the priesthood.