Refutation of All Heresies

work by Hippolytus

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Refutation of All Heresies is a work by Hippolytus, a 3rd-century Christian martyr and the first antipope. This work, also known as Philosophumena, aims to demonstrate that various Christian heresies originate from flawed pagan philosophies. Hippolytus was a scholar who championed the Logos doctrine, distinguishing the persons of the Trinity, and held conservative ethical views. He wrote in Greek, and his works were largely forgotten in the West due to his schismatic status. The Refutation of All Heresies is considered his most significant contribution, offering insights into early Christian thought and polemics against dissenting beliefs.12

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…that he wrote the comprehensive Refutation of All Heresies, attacking gnosticism, as well as treatises denouncing specifically Christian heresies. He was also the author both of numerous commentaries on scripture and (probably) of the Apostolic Tradition, an invaluable source of knowledge about the primitive Roman liturgy. His Commentary on Daniel…
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…that he wrote the comprehensive Refutation of All Heresies, attacking gnosticism, as well as treatises denouncing specifically Christian heresies. He was also the author both of numerous commentaries on scripture and (probably) of the Apostolic Tradition, an invaluable source of knowledge about the primitive Roman liturgy. His Commentary on Daniel…
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