

Simon Magus?
Was he Christianity's first arch-enemy or a gnostic leader of an alternative Christian group?





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What's included
Course Outline
WELCOME
Introduction: the 3 Interviews
Sources: The Great Declaration and the E Source
Was Simon a Magus? Magi in antiquity
History of Research
Simonian Sophia
Simon in Acts
Simon in Justin Martyr
Simon's statue
Simon in Irenaeus
Simon in Tertullian
Simon in the Refutation
Simon in Origen and Eusebius
Simon in the Acts of Peter
Simon in the Pseudo-Clementines
BONUS: Simon in the Didascalia
BONUS: Simon in Modern fiction
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Forever access to 20 modules, 16 videos, and 45 lessons based on Dr. Litwa's book Simon Magus? Sources and Stories of Christianity's First Archenemy
scholarly readings,
Dr. Litwa's articles,
book summaries, reviews, recommendations for further reading, and questions answered over email
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Was Simon a gnostic?
Was Simon a magus?
What did Simonians actually believe about God and Christ?
How long did Simonian Christianity survive?
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