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12- Firstborn of Satan

The History of the Early Church

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This chapter explores the transformation of the Church of Rome in the 130s and 140s AD, marking the shift from decentralized leadership to a centralized bishopric. It contrasts Orthodox beliefs with Gnostic viewpoints, particularly through the lens of Ptolemaeus and his critique of the Old Testament, setting the groundwork for an examination of early heresies within the Roman Church.

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