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Ebionites [Catholic Encyclopedia]
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Title Ebionites [Catholic Encyclopedia]
Url http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05242c.htm
Description Two varieties: the earlier group called Ebionites denied the divinity of Christ; the later Ebionites were a Gnostic sect who believed that matter was eternal and was God's body.
Category Churches > Church_History > Ancient_Heterodoxies
Date May 20, 2001
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