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What did Irenaeus use when he confronted the heretics’ claims and defended the truth? (select all that apply)

Church fathers
Reason
Hebrew Bible
Quran
Gospels
Apostles’ writings

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Correct answers: Reason; Hebrew Bible; Gospels; Apostles’ writings.

Irenaeus appealed to Scripture (both the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament — especially the four Gospels and apostolic letters) and used reason and logical argumentation to refute Gnostic heresies. He did not use the Quran (it didn’t exist) and the option “Church fathers” is not typically listed as his main source in this context.