Refutation of All Heresies
by M. David Litwa
SBL Press, 2016
Cloth: 978-0-88414-087-0 | Paper: 978-0-88414-085-6 | eISBN: 978-0-88414-086-3
Library of Congress Classification BR65.H83R4413 2015
Dewey Decimal Classification 273.1
ABOUT THIS BOOK
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
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