Heresy and Heretics

Question 1

Gnosticism

Answer 1

Followed by Marcion, denied Christ’s humanity, OT God is evil for creating matter, body is irrelevant shell.

Question 2

Marcion

Answer 2

Second Century heretic, condemned in 144 AD, obsessed with finding OT and NT contradictions, said you could only recover the gospel in some of Paul’s writings.

Question 3

Monarchists

Answer 3

Anti-Trinitarians made up of Adoptionists and Patripassionists

Question 4

Patrapassionism

Answer 4

Believed Jesus is a mode of the Father, Father suffered on the cross, followed by Sabellius.

Question 5

Adoptionism

Answer 5

Jesus was adopted at His baptism, followed by Paul of Samasota

Question 6

Valentinus

Answer 6

2nd Century heretic, could supplement Bible with secret knowledge

Question 7

Donatism

Answer 7

Schismatics, effectiveness of sacraments dependent on holiness of minister

Question 8

Novationism

Answer 8

Schismatics, only Novation baptism is valid, rejected those who recanted during persecution. 200-258 AD