Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong cover image

The early church, pt. 2 -- Houses Divided

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

CHAPTER

The Last Controversy About Gnosticism

Gnosticism was pretty strong until the fourth and fifth centuries. After christianity becomes an imperial state religion, gnosticism is used to suppress it. The donatists were another sort of breakaway group that believed church sacraments only valid if performed by clergy faultless and without sin. So you could say they were the most purest about the clergy.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner