The Panarion, Book I, Sects 1-46
The first book arranges religious groups and teachings within a history of error and refutation. Its accounts of Gnostic systems preserve reports and quotations that must be read together with Epiphanius’ polemical purpose.
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Key themes
- Early Christian controversies
- Reporting opposing teachings
Questions for your reading
- How does Epiphanius’ purpose shape the way he reports the groups he opposes?
