Praxeas
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Praxeas was an early Christian theologian known for promoting a modalistic view of the Trinity that was later deemed heretical by mainstream church authorities.
Aliases (1)
- Celestius ×1
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian heretic
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early Christian theologian → modalist theologian → |
| activePeriod |
early 3rd century
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late 2nd century → |
| associatedWith |
Asia Minor
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Rome → |
| christology |
emphasized unity of God over distinction of persons
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| condemnedBy |
later orthodox Christian theology
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| consideredBy |
mainstream church authorities as heretical
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| doctrineClassification |
heresy in mainstream Christianity
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| historicalCertainty |
biographical details largely uncertain
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| knownFor |
opposing the emerging doctrine of the Trinity
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teaching a modalistic view of the Trinity → |
| languageOfSources |
Latin
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| legacy |
catalyst for clearer Trinitarian formulations by orthodox theologians
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example of early Trinitarian heresy → |
| mentionedIn |
writings of Tertullian
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| movement |
anti-Montanist movement
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modalistic monarchianism → |
| opposedBy |
Tertullian
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| opposedDoctrine |
Trinitarian distinction of persons in God
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| opposedMovement |
Montanism
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| religion |
Christianity
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| roleInControversy |
critic of Montanist prophecy
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| statusInChurch |
not recognized as a saint
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| subjectOfWork |
Adversus Praxean
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| theologicalPosition |
modalism
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monarchianism → |
| viewOnTrinity |
God is one person who appears in different modes as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Pelagianism
("Celestius")
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associatedWith |
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Modalism
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associatedWithPerson |