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Agapius

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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one of Manes' twelve disciples.' Petrus Siculus 'and Pliotius mention a book of his entitled Heptalogus; and Photius (Biblioih. cod. 179) gives an account of two other works of his, dedicated to a female: follower named Urania. In them Agapius maintains the doctrine of the two principles, the sinful nature of the body, and the 'duty of abstinence from flesh, wine, and marriage.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Agapius'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/agapius.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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