Simon Magus
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'''Simon the Sorcerer''' or '''Simon the Magician''', in Latin '''Simon Magus''', ([[Greek language|Greek]] Σίμων ὁ μάγος) was a [[Samaritans|Samaritan]] [[magus]] or religious figure and a convert to Christianity, baptised by [[Philip the Evangelist]], whose later confrontation with [[Saint Peter|Peter]] is recorded in {{Bibleverse||Acts|8:9–24|1000}}. The sin of [[simony]], or paying for position and influence in the church, is named for Simon. The ''[[Apostolic Constitutions]]'' also accuses him of [[antinomianism|lawlessness]]. | '''Simon the Sorcerer''' or '''Simon the Magician''', in Latin '''Simon Magus''', ([[Greek language|Greek]] Σίμων ὁ μάγος) was a [[Samaritans|Samaritan]] [[magus]] or religious figure and a convert to Christianity, baptised by [[Philip the Evangelist]], whose later confrontation with [[Saint Peter|Peter]] is recorded in {{Bibleverse||Acts|8:9–24|1000}}. The sin of [[simony]], or paying for position and influence in the church, is named for Simon. The ''[[Apostolic Constitutions]]'' also accuses him of [[antinomianism|lawlessness]]. | ||
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"All through Resistance to Christianity, Vaneigem will highlight this division or disagreement among the so-called heretics. It is in fact the central theme of the book: “Yes” to Simon of Samaria and Marguerite Porete; “no” to the Cathars and Thomas Münzter. He writes in The Movement of the Free Spirit."[1] |
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Simon the Sorcerer or Simon the Magician, in Latin Simon Magus, (Greek Σίμων ὁ μάγος) was a Samaritan magus or religious figure and a convert to Christianity, baptised by Philip the Evangelist, whose later confrontation with Peter is recorded in Template:Bibleverse. The sin of simony, or paying for position and influence in the church, is named for Simon. The Apostolic Constitutions also accuses him of lawlessness.