--- Robert Kraft <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> While I'm not in a position to take up the baton, it seemed at least
> important to mention that there were two major crises of central
> importance prior to Nicea (and several "minor" ones), namely:
>
> "Jewish Christianity"
> "Gnosticism" (and Marcionism)
>
> Both of these, but especially the latter, left their strong imprint
> on
> the development of classical creeds.
>
> (By "minor" I had in mind such controversies and challenges as
> Montanism,
> Manichaeism, Encratism, Donatism, and the like.)
>
> Back to thee, Anatole!
I'll see what I can do, your Kraftiness! Or rather, perhaps, the whole
list will see what it can do, each person making a contribution on his
or her area of expertise, where my own knowledge is lacking. Which
will help to maintain the reputation of this list as the greatest
electronic forum since . . . since there have been electronic fora.
Oriens.
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