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Valentinianism
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Valentinianism
a 2nd-century blending of Egyptian Gnosticism and Christi-anity into a system of heretical doctrines, especially the denial that Christ took his human nature from the Virgin Mary. Cf. Gnosticism. — Valentinian, n., adj.
See also: Heresy
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Passing beyond lurid tales of sex and cannibalism, Tite examines the formation of ethical standards and social relations among the Valentinians through paraenesis, or friendly exhortation.
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Valentinus, prime Gnostic theologian and founder of his own sect--never a mark of humility, was a different kettle offish, being in my opinion overrated both by his ancient critics (notably Tertullian, Against the Valentinians 4) and modern scholars such as Karen King (Encyclopedia of Early Christianity), "magnificent and eloquent .
Early heresies in the East: heresy Part I by Baldwin, Barry / Catholic Insight
 
 
 
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