Epiphanius of Salamis
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Epiphanius (born
310 in
Palestine, died on
Cyprus 402) was a
Church Father and strong defender of orthodoxy, known for tracking down deviant teachings (
heresies) wherever they could be traced. During a visit to
Palestine in
394 he attacked
Origen's followers and urged the
bishop of
Jerusalem to condemn his writings. Origen's writings were eventually condemned at the
Fifth Ecumenical Council.
He was installed as bishop in Salamis on Cyprus in 367. He was versed in several languages including Hebrew, Syriac, Egyptian, Greek and Latin.
His most well-known book is Panarion which means "Medicine-chest" (also known as Adversus Haereses), a handbook for dealing with heretics, listing 80 heretical doctrines, some of which are not described in any other surviving documents from the time. This book was only recently (1987) translated into English.
Printed Editions
- The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis, Book 1 ISBN 9004079262
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