Eznik Koghbatsi

Armenian author

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Eznik Koghbatsi was an Armenian author from the 5th century CE, a period considered the golden age of Armenian literature. He is renowned for his work "Refutation of the Sects," a polemical text written in defense of orthodox Christian beliefs. This work drew from Greek sources and provided valuable insights into pagan Armenian superstitions, Iranian dualism, Greek philosophy, and the Marcionite heresy. Eznik Koghbatsi's writing is celebrated for its pure classical style, which remains unsurpassed in Armenian literature.1

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Armenian literature
Origins and golden age
…“Refutation of the Sects” by Eznik Koghbatsi. This was a polemical work, composed partly from Greek sources, in defense of orthodox Christian belief against—and thereby providing valuable information about—pagan Armenian superstitions, Iranian dualism, Greek philosophy, and the Marcionite heresy. Its pure classical style is unsurpassed in Armenian literature. The work…
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…“Refutation of the Sects” by Eznik Koghbatsi. This was a polemical work, composed partly from Greek sources, in defense of orthodox Christian belief against—and thereby providing valuable information about—pagan Armenian superstitions, Iranian dualism, Greek philosophy, and the Marcionite heresy. Its pure classical style is unsurpassed in Armenian literature. The work…
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