Priscillian
Priscillian of Avila (died 385) was a Spanish theologian and the founder of a party which advocated strong asceticism. He is still a mysterious figure, this first person in the history of Christianity to be executed for heresy (though the civil charges were for the practice of magic). His party, in spite of severe persecution for heresy, continued to subsist in Spain and in Gaul until after the middle of the 6th century. The first writings attributed to him, which had seemed securely lost, were recovered in 1885.
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Avila - 385 - Spanish - Theologian - Asceticism - Christianity - Heresy - Magic - Gaul - 6th century
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Priscillian's career |
| ► | Priscillian's contemporary following |
| ► | Continued Priscillianism |
| ► | Writings and rediscovery |
| ► | Reference |
| ► | External links |
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