Florinus (Gnostic)
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Florinus was a 2nd-century Roman presbyter, however later lost his office after teaching "heretical" doctrines, as he converted to Gnosticism or started to believe some Gnostic views in his later life. Florinus was mentioned by Irenaeus, and was apparently slightly older than him.[1] Just like Irenaeus, Florinus was perhaps once a disciple of Polycarp, but he was later influenced by Valentinians. Eusebius claimed that Florinus taught dualism and that God is the author of evil, though most scholars accept Eusebius' statement, some scholars have suggested that Eusebius was mistaken on Florinus' view of dualism, Florinus also taught Monarchianism. Irenaeus wrote a work against Florinus and he was later excommunicated, likely by Pope Victor I.[1][2][3][4]
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- ^ a b NPNF2-01. Eusebius Pamphilius: Church History, Life of Constantine, Oration in Praise of Constantine. CCEL. ISBN 978-1-61025-062-7.
- ^ Thomassen, Einar (2006). The Spiritual Seed: The Church of the "Valentinians". BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-14802-4.
- ^ Neander, August (1841). The History of the Christian Religion and Church During the Three First Centuries. J.G.F. & J. Rivington.
- ^ Schaff, Philip; Wace, Henry (2022-04-29). A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Second Series, Volume 1: Eusebius: Church History, Life of Constantine the Great, and Oration in Praise of Constantine. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-6667-4021-9.