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Carpocrates

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a Gnostic of Alexandria in the second century, probably during the reign of Hadrian (A.D. 117-138). Of his personal history little is known. Clement of Alexandria speaks of his son Epiphanes, who died at seventeen, and was honored as . god at Sama, in Cephallenia. Clemens, Strom. 3:428; Lardner, Works, 8:393. (See CARPOCRATIANS).

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