The Anti‐Gnostic Fathers: Early Christian Polemics Against ‘Hidden Knowledge’
Various Church Fathers
What if the foundations of mainstream Christianity were forged in fierce intellectual battles—where Gnostic teachings threatened to reshape the faith’s core?
This anthology spotlights Irenaeus’s Against Heresies, Tertullian’s Adversus Valentinianos...
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What if the foundations of mainstream Christianity were forged in fierce intellectual battles—where Gnostic teachings threatened to reshape the faith’s core? This anthology spotlights Irenaeus’s Against Heresies, Tertullian’s Adversus Valentinianos and Adversus Marcionem, and Hippolytus’s Refutation of All Heresies. Adapted for a modern audience, these writings illuminate how early bishops and theologians safeguarded orthodoxy by systematically dismantling Gnostic beliefs on cosmic archons, alternate creation myths, and selective scripture editing. Included Texts: Irenaeus’s Against Heresies (Selections)Tertullian’s Adversus Valentinianos & Adversus Marcionem (Excerpts)Hippolytus’s Refutation of All Heresies (Highlights)Epistle of the Apostles (where relevant)What You’ll Discover Inside: Core Theological ShowdownsDetailed Accounts of “Heresies”Development of OrthodoxyThe Role of Scripture & TraditionWitness the razor-sharp rhetoric that molded the Christian faith you know today. Explore these refutations and glean the fervor of early doctrinal battles. Duration - 8h 56m. Author - Various Church Fathers. Narrator - Zeke Ring. Published Date - Thursday, 30 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 USC ©.
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Opening Credits
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Preface+ +audiobook (320 bitrate)
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183 the anti gnostic fathers
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01 irenaeus against heresies (selections) introduction
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02 irenaeus against heresies (selections)
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03 irenaeus – against heresies (selections)
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04 irenaeus – against heresies (selections)
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133 introduction to the gospel of mary magdalene (1)
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001 gospel of mary (magdalene)
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135 introduction to the apocryphon of john
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001 apocryphon of john (the secret book of john) (1)
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131 introduction to pistis sophia
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001 pistis sophia introduction
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002 pistis sophia first book 1
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003 pistis sophia first book 2
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004 pistis sophia first book 3
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005 pistis sophia the second book of pistis sophia 1
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006 pistis sophia the second book of pistis sophia 2
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007 pistis sophia the second book of pistis sophia 3
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008 pistis sophia a third book begins 1
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009 pistis sophia a third book begins 2
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010 pistis sophia a fourth book
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011 pistis sophia a fifth book
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012 pistis sophia a sixth book
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137 introduction to the sophia of jesus christ
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001 sophia of jesus christ
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140 introduction to thunder, perfect mind
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001 thunder, perfect mind
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141 introduction to the dialogue of the savior
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001 dialogue of the savior
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001 3 corinthians
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139 introduction to the gospel of the egyptians
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001 gospel of the egyptians
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143 introduction to the acts of peter and the twelve apostles
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001 acts of peter and the twelve apostles (1)
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142 introduction to the second treatise of the great seth
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001 second treatise of the great seth (1)
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001 trimorphic protennoia
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1 the lost books in the bible epistle of jeremiah
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1 the lost books in the bible psalm 151
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2 the books of enoch & the fallen angels the book of giants
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2 the books of enoch & the fallen angels the testament of amram
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3 the lost gospels of jesus the gospel of the ebionites (1)
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3 the lost gospels of jesus the infancy gospel of thomas (2)
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3 the lost gospels of jesus the protoevangelium of james (4)
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4 the hidden acts of the apostles the acts of barnabas (1)
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4 the hidden acts of the apostles the acts of paul (1)
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4 the hidden acts of the apostles the acts of philip
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6 the testament of the patriarchs the testament of adam (2)
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6 the testament of the patriarchs the testament of solomon (1)
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10 the apocalypse collection the vision of ezra 1
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10 the apocalypse collection the vision of ezra 2 (1)
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12 the apocalypse the end times the sibillyne oracles 1 (1)
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12 the apocalypse the end times the sibillyne oracles 2 (2)
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12 the apocalypse the end times the sibillyne oracles 3 (3)
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12 the apocalypse the end times the sibillyne oracles 4 (3)
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03 the dead sea scrolls bible introduction
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04 the dead sea scrolls bible torah genesis
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05 the dead sea scrolls bible torah exodus 1
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06 the dead sea scrolls bible torah exodus 2
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07 the dead sea scrolls bible torah leviticus
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08 the dead sea scrolls bible torah numbers
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09 the dead sea scrolls bible torah deuteronomy 1
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10 the dead sea scrolls bible torah deuteronomy 2
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11 the dead sea scrolls bible torah jubilees
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12 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets joshua
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13 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets judges
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14 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets samuel 1
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15 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets samuel 2
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16 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets kings
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17 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets isaiah 1
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18 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets isaiah 2
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19 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets isaiah 3
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20 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets jeremiah
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21 the dead sea scrolls bible prophets ezekiel
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22 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets
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23 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets hosea
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24 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets joel
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25 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets amos
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26 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets obadiah
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27 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets jonah
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28 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets micah
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29 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets nahum
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30 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets habakkuk
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31 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets zephaniah
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32 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets haggai
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33 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets zechariah
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34 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets malachi
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35 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets 1 enoch
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36 the dead sea scrolls bible the book of the twelve minor prophets daniel
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37 the dead sea scrolls bible other books psalms 1
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38 the dead sea scrolls bible other books psalms 2
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39 the dead sea scrolls bible other books job
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40 the dead sea scrolls bible other books proverbs
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41 the dead sea scrolls bible other books ben sira (sirach)
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42 the dead sea scrolls bible other books ruth
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43 the dead sea scrolls bible other books the song of songs (canticles)
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44 the dead sea scrolls bible other books qohelet (ecclesiastes)
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45 the dead sea scrolls bible other books lamentations
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46 the dead sea scrolls bible other books the epistle of jeremiah
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47 the dead sea scrolls bible other books esther
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48 the dead sea scrolls bible other books chronicles
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49 the dead sea scrolls bible other books ezra nehemiah
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50 the dead sea scrolls bible other books ezra tobit
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03 the nag hammadi scriptures introduction (1)
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04 the nag hammadi scriptures the prayer of the apostle paul
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05 the nag hammadi scriptures the secret book of james
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06 the nag hammadi scriptures the gospel of truth
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07 the nag hammadi scriptures the treatise on resurrection
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09 the nag hammadi scriptures the tripartite tractate 2
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10 the nag hammadi scriptures the secret book of john
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11 the nag hammadi scriptures the gospel of thomas with the greek gospel of thomas
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12 the nag hammadi scriptures the gospel of philip
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13 the nag hammadi scriptures the nature
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14 the nag hammadi scriptures on the origin of the world
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15 the nag hammadi scriptures exegesis on the soul
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16 the nag hammadi scriptures the book of thomas
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17 the nag hammadi scriptures the holy book of the great invisible spirit
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18 the nag hammadi scriptures eugnostos the blessed
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19 the nag hammadi scriptures the wisdom of jesus christ
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20 the nag hammadi scriptures the dialogue of the savior
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21 the nag hammadi scriptures the revelation of paul
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22 the nag hammadi scriptures the first revelation of james
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23 the nag hammadi scriptures the second revelation of james
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24 the nag hammadi scriptures the revelation of adam
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25 the nag hammadi scriptures the acts of peter and the twelve apostles
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26 the nag hammadi scriptures thunder
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27 the nag hammadi scriptures authoritative discourse
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28 the nag hammadi scriptures the concept of our great power
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29 the nag hammadi scriptures the excerpt from platos republic
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30 the nag hammadi scriptures the discourse on the eighth and ninth
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31 the nag hammadi scriptures the prayer of thanksgiving
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32 the nag hammadi scriptures excerpt from the perfect discourse
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33 the nag hammadi scriptures the paraphrase of shem
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34 the nag hammadi scriptures the second discourse of great seth
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35 the nag hammadi scriptures the revelation of peter (1)
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36 the nag hammadi scriptures the teachings of silvanus
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37 the nag hammadi scriptures the three steles of seth
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38 the nag hammadi scriptures zostrianos 1
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39 the nag hammadi scriptures zostrianos 2
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40 the nag hammadi scriptures the letter of peter to philip
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41 the nag hammadi scriptures melchizedek
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42 the nag hammadi scriptures the thought of norea
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43 the nag hammadi scriptures the testimony of truth
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44 the nag hammadi scriptures marsanes
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45 the nag hammadi scriptures the interpretation of knowledge
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46 the nag hammadi scriptures valentinian exposition with valentinian liturgical readings
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47 the nag hammadi scriptures allogenes the stranger
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Ending Credits
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