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Book Description<\/h2>\n

There are lots of ‘idols’ these days. But do you have any heroes? What’s the difference? Idols are people we say we ‘adore’ because they are famous, or rich, or good looking, or because they have amazing talents, or special abilities perhaps we wish we could have. Heroes are people who are willing to live and die for what they believe.<\/p>\n

Irenaeus of Lyons – the man who wrote books<\/i>\u00a0tells the story of a hero. He was a follower of Jesus Christ. He served him far away from home. And to help his fellow Christians – he wrote books. This large hardback book for children, from the pen of Sinclair Ferguson, is beautifully illustrated by Alison Brown. A wonderful start to a wonderful series that currently includes this, and two other titles:<\/p>\n

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  1. Ignatius of Antioch: The Man Who Faced Lions<\/i><\/li>\n
  2. Polycarp of Smyrna: The Man Whose Faith Lasted<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Table of Contents Expand \u2193<\/a><\/h3>\n
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    <\/td>\nAt the Writing Table<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nMemories<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nLife in Lyons<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nIrenaeus Goes to Rome<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nIrenaeus Speaks about the Creator<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nGod Made Us In His Image<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nSomething Goes Wrong<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nEverything Goes Wrong<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nA Letter to Florinus<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nIrenaeus and His Book<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nAbout Irenaeus of Lyons<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nTimeline<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\nA Personal Word to Parents<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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