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Basilides/Basilidians
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With his son and disciple Isidore, Basilides was active as a teacher of theology in the time of the emperors Hadrian (117-138) and Antoninus Pius (138-161). His Exegetica was a commentary on what was probably his own recension of Luke; two fragments have been preserved: Clement of Alexandria, Strom. IV, 81.1-83.1, and Acta Archelai 67.4-12. Fragments of the following works of Isidore have been preserved: Ethica (Clem. Alex. Strom. III, 1-3), On the Attached Soul (Strom. II, 112.1-114.2), and An Explanation of the Prophet Parchor (Strom. VI, 53.2-5). Additional dox…

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Löhr, Winrich A., “Basilides/Basilidians”, in: Religion Past and Present. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_SIM_01546>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013



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