Against Heresies, Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 405
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Title
Against Heresies, Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 405
Subject
theology, early Christianity, Gnosticism, heresy
Description
Papyrus manuscript fragments of the original text Against Heresies written by Saint Irenaeus around 180 CE. This text was incredibly influential on the development of the early Christian religion and would be the first major step in establishing an official canon while declaring other major Christian branches heretical, particularly beliefs falling under the Gnostic tradition.
Creator
Saint Irenaeus
Date
180 CE
Contributor
Saint Irenaeus
Relation
Oxyrhynchus Papyri
Format
image/JPG
1640 x 1133
1640 x 1133
Language
Greek
Identifier
P. Oxy. III 405
Coverage
180 CE, Lugdunum (Lyon, France)
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
Greek Text
Original Format
Papyrus manuscript fragments
Citation
Saint Irenaeus, “Against Heresies, Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 405,” Omeka, accessed May 15, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/95.