Early Church Heresies Heretics - Heresy
Heresy. Heresies and heretics of the early Church.
Heresy
Heresy is a term used for an unacceptable doctrine. What is a heresy to one group may not be a heresy to another.
Heresy is a term used for an unacceptable doctrine. What is a heresy to one group may not be a heresy to another.
Book
A collection of articles on Mary Magdalene and the Nag Hammadi Gnostic Gospels.
A collection of articles on Mary Magdalene and the Nag Hammadi Gnostic Gospels.
Gnosticism
Gnosticism could have become the dominant form of Christianity but was suppressed as a heresy. The orthodox Christians had effectively repressed Gnosticism until the discovery of the Nag Hammadi papyri.
Gnosticism could have become the dominant form of Christianity but was suppressed as a heresy. The orthodox Christians had effectively repressed Gnosticism until the discovery of the Nag Hammadi papyri.
Gnosticism
Gnosticism is a religious movement based on knowledge.
Gnosticism is a religious movement based on knowledge.
Aphthartodocetism
Aphthartodocetism was a sixth century Christian heresy more extreme than Monophysitism.
Aphthartodocetism was a sixth century Christian heresy more extreme than Monophysitism.
Aphthartodocetism
Aphthartodocetism is a Christian heresy.
Aphthartodocetism is a Christian heresy.
Apostasy
Apostasy and the early Church.
Apostasy and the early Church.
Arian Controversy
The resolution of the Arian Controversy by the Emperor Constantine included the Nicene Creed.
The resolution of the Arian Controversy by the Emperor Constantine included the Nicene Creed.
Marcion
Marcion was excommunicated as a heretic in A.D. 144.
Marcion was excommunicated as a heretic in A.D. 144.
Montanism
Montanism was a second century heresy from Phrygia. Montanism is also known as the Cataphrygian Heresy and the New Prophecy.
Montanism was a second century heresy from Phrygia. Montanism is also known as the Cataphrygian Heresy and the New Prophecy.
Origen
After his death Origen was accused of several heresies, including making the Son inferior to the Father.
After his death Origen was accused of several heresies, including making the Son inferior to the Father.
Pelagius and the Pelagian Heresy
In the 380s Pelagius came from Britain or Ireland to Rome, where he objected to the teaching of Augustine about original sin. The beliefs of Pelagius were declared heresies by Jerome as well as Augustine.
In the 380s Pelagius came from Britain or Ireland to Rome, where he objected to the teaching of Augustine about original sin. The beliefs of Pelagius were declared heresies by Jerome as well as Augustine.
Timeline of Church History
The Atheism/Agnosticism Guide explains important dates and events, and identifies important people in the history of Christianity.
The Atheism/Agnosticism Guide explains important dates and events, and identifies important people in the history of Christianity.
Story of the Church - Early Controversies
Site explains the early Christian heresies. Mentions which ones are still prevalent.
Site explains the early Christian heresies. Mentions which ones are still prevalent.