[ET(end tyranny)]

Ireneaus seems to be quite certain of his statements. At the very least, it opens the door to the possibility that Jesus' ministry lasted longer than three years and that Jesus lived longer than we are led to believe.

[wideawake]

Anyone is capable of being quite certain of anything.

No one ever claimed that St. Irenaeus was inerrant or even infallible.

What are you trying to argue - that St. Irenaeus' theology as a whole is useless because of this particular error?

Or are you arguing that Jesus' earthly ministry lasted substantially longer than most people think?