Ptolemy the Valentinian
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Ptolemy the Valentinian was a prominent 2nd-century Gnostic Christian teacher and theologian associated with the Valentinian school, known for his complex cosmology and reinterpretation of Christian doctrine.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2nd-century Christian
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Christian theologian ⓘ Gnostic theologian ⓘ Valentinian Gnostic ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Valentinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool | Valentinian school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authoredWork | Letter to Flora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 2nd century ⓘ |
| cosmologicalConcept |
Demiurge as creator
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Pleroma of Aeons NERFINISHED ⓘ distinction between spiritual and material realms ⓘ |
| doctrinalElement |
graded understanding of the Law
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tripartite distinction of humans (spiritual, psychic, material) ⓘ |
| floruit | mid-2nd century ⓘ |
| geographicContext | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | early Christian heresiological figure ⓘ |
| influencedTradition | later Valentinian Gnosticism ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
Epiphanius of Salamis
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Irenaeus of Lyons NERFINISHED ⓘ Letter to Flora NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudo-Tertullian NERFINISHED ⓘ writings preserved by opponents ⓘ |
| languageContext | Greek-speaking Christian milieu ⓘ |
| legacy |
important witness to Valentinian theology
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key figure in the history of Christian Gnosticism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Valentinian exegesis of Paul’s letters
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complex Gnostic cosmology ⓘ reinterpretation of Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Irenaeus of Lyons
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proto-orthodox Christian writers ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Gnosticism ⓘ Valentinianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
Christian exegete
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teacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| scripturalInterpretationOf |
Gospel traditions
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Old Testament Law NERFINISHED ⓘ Pauline epistles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceType | known primarily through hostile sources ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Christology within Valentinian Gnosticism
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distinction between the supreme God and the creator ⓘ hierarchy of divine Aeons ⓘ interpretation of Mosaic Law ⓘ |
| viewedBy | Irenaeus as a heretic ⓘ |
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