Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume I by Antipope Hippolytus
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| Author | Hippolytus, Antipope, 170?-236? |
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| Dubious author | Origen, 185?-254? |
| Translator | Legge, Francis, 1853-1922 |
| Title | Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume I |
| Series Title | Translations of Christian literature. Series I. Greek texts |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | "Books II and III ... are entirely missing." |
| Note | "Formerly attributed to Origen, but now to Hippolytus[...]" |
| Contents | Introduction -- Book I. The philosophers -- Book IV. The diviners and magicians -- Book V. The Ophite heresies. |
| Credits | Wouter Franssen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Summary | "Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume I" by Antipope Hippolytus is a scholarly work purportedly written in the early 3rd century AD. This text aims to systematically confront and refute various heresies and philosophies that emerged in the early Christian era, providing insight into the beliefs that challenged orthodox Christianity. Through historical and philosophical analysis, it engages deeply with Gnostic traditions and other competing ideologies of the time. The opening of this work introduces its ambitious goal and sets the stage for a rigorous examination of the philosophical traditions that influenced early heretical movements. With a particular focus on Greek philosophy, Hippolytus outlines the foundational beliefs of notable philosophers such as Thales, Pythagoras, and Empedocles, laying the groundwork for his argument that these ideas provided a basis for the development of heretical thought. He emphasizes the intent to expose and critique the theological implications behind these philosophies, signaling a critical inquiry that intertwines the development of early Christian doctrine with the prevailing intellectual currents of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity |
| Subject | Occultism |
| Subject | Philosophy, Ancient |
| Subject | Christian heresies -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65478 |
| Release Date | May 31, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 306 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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