Montanism and Early Church Prophecy

Montanism emerged about a century after the apostles, led by a man named Montanus who claimed to be a prophet receiving revelations from God. He and two women, Priscilla and Maximilla, promoted extreme ascetic practices and prophesied significant religious messages, which captured the attention of many in the early Christian community. However, their teachings were met with skepticism from critics who believed that revelation had ended with the apostles, creating a divide within Christianity. This historical debate reflects contemporary tensions regarding the validity of new prophecy and how it relates to established Scripture.