The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis, Books II and III. __De Fide__: Second

n 376 Epiphanius, chief bishop of Cyprus, published, in three Books, an historical encyclopedia of heretical sects, with the arguments, chiefly scriptural, needed to counter them, and called it the "Panarion" (Medicine Chest). This volume, Books II and III of the "Panarion," is chiefly concerned with the sects contemporary with him, the Arian, Manichaean and others. It thus describes the thought of the fourth century church, and includes a number of source documents, many of them found only here. This is the only full translation of Epiphanius in a modern language. The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis Books II and III. De Fide, Second, revised edition......Page 3 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Translator’s Introduction......Page 10 Abbreviations......Page 14 Works Cited......Page 18 Anacephalaeosis IV......Page 20 47. Against Encratites......Page 22 48. Against those who are called Phrygians or Montanists......Page 25 49. Against Quintillianists or Pepuzians......Page 41 50. Against Quartodecimans......Page 43 51. Against the sect which does not accept the Gospel according to John, and his Revelation......Page 45 52. Against Adamians......Page 87 53. Against Sampsaeans......Page 90 54. Against Theodotians......Page 92 55. Against Melchizidekians......Page 97 56. Against Bardesianists......Page 107 57. Against Noetians......Page 110 58. Against Valesians......Page 119 59. Against the impure “Purists” (Cathari)......Page 123 60. Against Angelics......Page 134 61. Against Apostolics......Page 135 62. Against Sabellians......Page 142 63. Against the first type of Origenists, who are shameful as well......Page 149 64. Against Origen, also called Adamantius......Page 153 Anacephalaeosis V......Page 234 65. Against Paul the Samosatian......Page 235 66. Against Manichaeans......Page 245 67. Against Hieracites......Page 335 68. Against the Schism of Melitius the Egyptian......Page 343 69. Against the Arian Nuts......Page 352 Anacephalaeosis VI......Page 430 70. On the Schism of the Audians......Page 431 71. Against Photinians......Page 447 72. Against Marcellians......Page 452 73. Against Semi-Arians......Page 462 74. Against Pneumatomachi......Page 502 75. Against Aerius......Page 523 76. Against Anomoeans......Page 530 Anacephalaeosis VII......Page 600 77. Against Dimoerites, called by somesome, who do not confess that Christ’s humanity is complete......Page 601 78. Against Antidicomarians......Page 635 79. Against Collyridians......Page 656 80. Against Massalians......Page 665 A Concise, Accurate Account of the Faith of the Catholic and Apostolic Church (De Fide)......Page 674 Index......Page 702 Translated By Frank Williams. Comprises A Corrected English Translation Of Books 2 And 3 Of Epiphanius' Panarion; The First Edition Of This Translation Was Published In 1994 As Volume 2 Of The Panarion Of Epiphanius Of Salamis (leiden ; New York : E.j. Brill, 1987-1994. (nag Hammadi And Manichaean Studies ; 35-36)). Book 1 Of This Corrected Edition Was Published In 2009, As V. 63 Of The Series Nag Hammadi And Manichaean Studies. Epiphanius Ended Book 3 Of His Panarion With A Brief Summary Of The Catholic Faith As He Understood It; This Section Of The Panarion Is Known As De Fide. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In 376 Epiphanius, chief bishop of Cyprus, published, in three Books, an historical encyclopedia of heretical sects, with the arguments, chiefly scriptural, needed to counter them, and called it the Panarion (Medicine Chest). This volume, Books II and III of the Panarion, is chiefly concerned with the sects contemporary with him, the Arian, Manichaean and others. It thus describes the thought of the fourth century church, and includes a number of source documents, many of them found only here. This is the only full translation of Epiphanius in a modern language. This Volume Is A Revised Edition Of The Only Modern Translation Of The Whole Of Epiphanius' Description And Refutation Of Heresies. It Deals With The Trinity, The Person Of Christ, Monasticism And Other Vital Fourth Century Concerns, And Is A Participant's Account Of The Period.