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Antipope Hippolytus
Died 235
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The Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus Translated into English with Introduction and Notes
"The Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus" by Antipope Hippolytus is an early Christian treatise rediscovered in the 19th century. This ancient church order provides crucial insights into third-century Christian worship and liturgy. Long attributed to Hippolytus of Rome and dated before 235 AD, the text profoundly influenced modern liturgical reforms across mainstream Christianity. However, recent scholarship has sparked intense debate over its true authorship, dating, and origins—questioning whether it represents actual Roman practice or a compilation from diverse sources spanning centuries.
Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume I
"Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume I" by Antipope Hippolytus is a Christian polemical work written in the early third century. This compendious text catalogs pagan beliefs and thirty-three gnostic Christian systems the author deemed heretical, making it a major source on early Christian opponents. The work surveys Greek philosophy, magical practices, and various heresies including those of Simon Magus, Valentinus, and Basilides, linking their teachings to ancient philosophical traditions and challenging their departures from Christian orthodoxy.
Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume II
"Philosophumena; or, The refutation of all heresies, Volume II" by Hippolytus is a Christian polemical work written in the early third century. This comprehensive catalog systematically examines and refutes 33 Gnostic Christian systems and pagan beliefs the author considered heretical. Drawing connections between ancient Greek philosophy, magical practices, and various early Christian movements, the work exposes controversial disputes within early Christianity—including accusations against canonized popes. Partially lost for centuries, it remains an invaluable source for understanding Pre-Socratic philosophy, Gnostic beliefs, and the boundaries of early Christian orthodoxy.