Aerius of Sebaste
Aerius of Pontus (also Aërius, Aëris) was a 4th-century
Life and teachings
Aerius was a
For a time, he had many followers in Sebaste, but he could not make his teachings widely popular.[1] The Aerians, who followed his teachings, may have been Arians as well.[3] Epiphanius of Salamis believed they were. In his best-known book Panarion,[5] he attacked the Aerians and their founder. Written between 374 and 377, the work was a handbook for dealing with heretics. The author listed 80 heretical doctrines, some of which, like the teachings of Aerius, are not described in any other surviving documents from the time.
Aerius also opposed the episcopal polity.[6]
Legacy
Some sources, including The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, feel that Aerius received more attention than he was due from scholars such as
References
- ^ a b c d e f Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. .
- ^ "Philip Schaff: History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600 - Christian Classics Ethereal Library". ccel.org. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ ISBN 0-19-211655-X.
- ^ "Philip Schaff: History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600 - Christian Classics Ethereal Library". ccel.org. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ Which means "Medicine-chest" - the book was also known as Adversus Haereses which means "Against Heresies".
- ^ "Philip Schaff: History of the Christian Church, Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600 - Christian Classics Ethereal Library". ccel.org. Retrieved 2021-12-21.