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Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume II

Hippolytus of Rome222Vol. 2 of 2
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Volume 2 contains Books 5–10 of the Philosophumena. These books provide a detailed exposure of major Gnostic sects, including the Naassenes, Peratae, Sethians, and the systems of Basilides and Valentinus. Book 10 serves as a comprehensive summary of the entire work and concludes with a profession of Hippolytus' own Christian faith.

Also known asThe Refutation of All Heresies
This edition1921
EditionS.P.C.K., London
GnosticismPatristic Demonologymystical gnosis and knowledgeEarly Christian Heresiologyritual documentationMystery Cults vs. OrthodoxyOphite HeresiesComparative study of religious phenomenaRefutation of HeresiesGnostic philosophyPagan Philosophy & ChristianityAncient Magicesoteric symbolismCritique of GnosticismEarly Christian Gnosticism

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Contents65 chapters

  1. 01PHILOSOPHUMENA; OR THE REFUTATION OF ALL HERESIES
  2. 02CONTENTS
  3. 03BOOK VI SIMON MAGUS, VALENTINUS, AND THEIR FOLLOWERS
  4. 041. About Simon.
  5. 052. Concerning Valentinus.
  6. 063. About Secundus and Epiphanes.
  7. 074. About Ptolemy.
  8. 085. About Marcus.
  9. 09FOOTNOTES
  10. 10BOOK VII BASILIDES, SATURNILUS, AND OTHERS
  11. 111. About Basilides.
  12. 122. Satornilus.
  13. 133. Concerning Marcion.
  14. 144. Carpocrates.
  15. 155. Cerinthus.
  16. 166. Ebionæi.
  17. 177. Theodotus the Byzantian.
  18. 188. Another Theodotus.
  19. 199. Cerdo and Lucian.
  20. 2010. Apelles.
  21. 21FOOTNOTES
  22. 22BOOK VIII THE DOCETAE, MONOIMUS, AND OTHERS
  23. 231. The Docetae.
  24. 242. Monoimus.
  25. 253. Tatian.
  26. 264. Hermogenes.
  27. 275. About the Quartodecimans.
  28. 286. Phrygians.
  29. 297. Encratites.
  30. 30FOOTNOTES
  31. 31BOOK IX NOETUS, CALLISTUS, AND OTHERS
  32. 321. About Noetus.
  33. 332. About Callistus.
  34. 343. Concerning Elchesaites.
  35. 354. Jews.
  36. 36FOOTNOTES
  37. 37BOOK X SUMMARIES, AND THE WORD OF TRUTH
  38. 381. Naassenes.
  39. 392. Peratæ.
  40. 403. The Sethiani.
  41. 414. Simon.
  42. 425. Valentinus.
  43. 436. Basilides.
  44. 447. Justinus.
  45. 458. The Docetae.
  46. 469. Monoimus.
  47. 4710. Tatian.
  48. 4811. Marcion.
  49. 4912. Apelles.
  50. 5013. Cerinthus.
  51. 5114. Ebionæi.
  52. 5215. Theodotus.
  53. 5316. Other Theodotians.
  54. 5417. Phrygians.
  55. 5518. Noetus.
  56. 5619. Hermogenes.
  57. 5720. Elchasaitae.
  58. 5821. [Title lacking].
  59. 59FOOTNOTES
  60. 60INDEX
  61. 61THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  62. 62"Cover"
  63. 63Philosophumena; or The Refutation of All Heresies (Vol. 2 of 2), by Hippolytus—A Project Gutenberg eBook
  64. 64Philosophumena; or The Refutation of All Heresies (Vol. 2 of 2), by Hippolytus—A Project Gutenberg eBook
  65. 65Philosophumena; or The Refutation of All Heresies (Vol. 2 of 2), by Hippolytus—A Project Gutenberg eBook

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