Tag Archives: Simon Magus

puritans: pure heresy of rational “choice”

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Dave

Pagan gods became Christian saints. “Apostolic poverty” was forgotten. Puritanism has been a recurrent heresy of the Christian church; a confrontation between the “unforgettable age of the apostles,” this imaginary church, and the great department of state the real church … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History/Antiquity/Anthropology, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Benozzo Gozzoli, Bohemian Brethren, Christian heretics, Puritanism Christian heresy, Puritanism heresy, Quakerism, Simon Magus, The Anabaptists sixteenth century, The Shakers utopian sect, Waldenses twelfth century | Leave a comment

Heresy on the Guest list: too darn hot

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Dave

Heresy has always had many faces. The classic division has always followed the Voltaire pattern of speaking truth to power in order to be absorbed within the establishment, and accept the sacraments. Heresy has traditionally been seen as four faced: … Continue reading →