Novatian
De Cibis Judaicus (About Jewish Foods) and De Trintate (On the Trinity); nothing else survives. According to the Eastern Orthodox Church, Novatian was a 3rd-century Roman presbyter who caused a major schism by insisting on absolute purity in the church, particularly by refusing to readmit those who had lapsed during persecution, even if they repented. He founded a rival church and his followers were called "Novatianists" or "Cathari" ("the Pure"). While they were orthodox in their understanding of the Trinity, the Orthodox Church ultimately rejected their strict discipline, excommunicated them, and declared their actions schismatic.
Legacy: While the Novatianists were ultimately reintegrated into the Orthodox Church, they left a mark on early Christian history by prompting more thoughtful discussions about church discipline and membership.
Title - Thesis | Scroll | Short Description | Synthesis 2nd Temple | Antithesis | Synthesis Apostolic | Synthesis Amoraim | Continent Origin | Southern Worldview | Northern Worldview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Novatian | Scroll 134 | Rigorism and the Lapsed | The Novatianist Schism | Novatus | Episcopal | NA | Europe | Rigorist | Theologian |
Category Reference Guide
Title/Thesis - The name of the book in American English
Synthesis 2nd Temple - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from 2nd temple Judaism up to the 1st century
Antithesis - The name of the book in another language
Synthesis Apostolic - The identity of the book in order of its presentation according to Tradition in the church after the 3rd century
Synthesis Amoraim - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from Tannaim up to the 5th century
Continent Origin - Continent from where the Text Type Source comes from
Southern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. South means Africa or Egypt (Alexandrian) such as LXX. South of Palestine.
Northern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. North means Asia or Persia (Babylonian) such as Masoretic. North of Palestine.
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Link to some reference to 3rd century antipope