Elcesaites: A Judæo-Christian sect of Gnostic tendencies, whose period of influence extended from about 100 to 400. The Church Fathers, who alone mention the sect, derive the name from the alleged founder—'Hλξαί (Epiphanius),' Hλχασΐ (Hippolytus), or Ελκεσαΐ (Eusebius, Theodoretus). Epiphanius, who mentions ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
Elcesaites: The Elcesaites, Elkasaites, Elkesaites or Elchasaites were an ancient Jewish Christian sect in Lower Mesopotamia, then the province of Asoristan in the Sasanian Empire that was active between 100 and 400 CE. The members of this sect, which originated in ... (Religion) [100%] 2023-12-12 [Gnosticism]
Elcesaites: The Elcesaites, Elkasaites, Elkesaites or Elchasaites were an ancient Jewish Christian sect in Lower Mesopotamia, then the province of Asoristan in the Sasanian Empire that was active between 100 and 400 CE. The members of this sect, which originated in ... (Ancient Jewish Christian sect in Sassanid southern Mesopotamia) [100%] 2024-03-14 [Elcesaites] [Heresy in ancient Christianity]...