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Refutation of all heresies / translated with an introduction and notes by M. David Litwa.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hippolytus, Antipope, approximately 170-235 or 236.
- Series:
- Writings from the Greco-Roman world ; Number 40.
- Writings from the Greco-Roman World ; Number 40
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christian heresies--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
- Christian heresies.
- Christian heresies--Early works to 1800.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (885 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Atlanta, Georgia : SBL Press, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A reliable, readable translation for scholars and students The Refutation of All Heresies (ca. 225 CE) is a treasure-trove of ancient philosophy, astrology, medicine, magic, Gnostic thought, numerology, heresiography, ecclesial politics, and early Christian studies in general. Offered here for the first time in almost a century is a full English translation, along with a newly-edited Greek text, extensive notes, and a thorough introduction. Features: A full English translation with extensive notes Newly edited Greek text that avoids the pitfalls of the most recent edition A thorough-going introduction that addresses the questions of authorship, date, and audience, as well as the purpose of the book, its organization, method, and importance for Gnostic studies
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-88414-086-5
- OCLC:
- 951595047
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