Montanus
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Montanus was a 2nd-century Christian prophet from Phrygia who founded the Montanist movement, known for its emphasis on new prophecy and strict moral rigor.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian prophet
ⓘ
founder of religious movement ⓘ historical person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maximilla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Priscilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 2nd century ⓘ |
| condemnedAs | heretic by many early church leaders ⓘ |
| emphasis |
ascetic discipline
ⓘ
continuing revelation by the Holy Spirit ⓘ ecstatic prophecy ⓘ |
| geographicActivity | rural Phrygia ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Christian church ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding Montanism
ⓘ
new prophecy ⓘ strict moral rigor ⓘ |
| legacy | Montanist communities lasting for centuries ⓘ |
| moralTeaching |
discouragement of remarriage
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rigorous discipline for Christians ⓘ strict fasting practices ⓘ |
| movementAlsoKnownAs | New Prophecy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementFounded | Montanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | emerging catholic church authorities ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Phrygia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Asia Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInMovement | leading prophet ⓘ |
| sourceType | known mainly from opponents’ writings ⓘ |
| taught |
imminent end times
ⓘ
importance of prophetic gifts ⓘ |
| viewedAs | inspired by the Paraclete by his followers ⓘ |
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