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Montanist Inscriptions and Testimonia
William Tabbernee

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Book ID: 399 Page: 1

Section: 2D3A

Michael’s account illustrates dramatically the major issue confronting historians of Montanism, namely the paucity of sources. Much of the source material required for an accurate reconstruction of the history of the movement has been destroyed by ecclesiastical authorities who, in the post-Constantinian era, often carried out their anti-Montanist activities in concert with Christian emperors who feared that heresy and schism would cause the withdrawal of God’s favor.{1}

[Footnote 1] The first of these emperors was Constantine himself, see Eus., v.C. 2.64-72, esp. 65; Socr., h.e. 1.9 and pp. 343-345 below.

Quote ID: 8490

Time Periods: 24567



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