01745nam a2200325 a 4500 20260119071510.0 2024-10-14 13:47:47 9780884140856 eng 273.1 L775-M62 Litwa, M. David Translator Refutation of All Heresies Hippolytus, M. David Litwa U.S.A SBL Press 2016 824tr. Paperback, Illustration 23 cm Writings from the Greco-Roman World The author of the 'Refutation of All Heresies', competing bishop of Rome (ca. 225 CE), wrote perhaps the largest and most thoroughgoing attack on his (mainly Christian) opponents. His sensational thesis--that his enemies plagiarized their arguments from Greek philosophy, magic, astrology, and mystery cults--still inspires fascination today. In elucidating his thesis, the author uniquely preserves a veritable library of ancient philosophy, astrology, medicine, magic, gnostic thought, and numerology--in addition to offering some lurid sidelights on the ecclesial politicians of his day. Offered here for the first time in almost a century is a full length English translation, along with a newly edited Greek text and extensive notes. A thorough introduction addresses questions of authorship, date, and audience, as well as the book's purpose, organization, method, and importance for gnostic studies. Early Church (30-600) Christian Heresies Religions -- History https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/15585/37.jpg Cover Image Huỳnh Thị Ngọc Bích 231010 TKH 15436 15436 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-15436 0.00 BK