The Refutation Of All Heresies, Book 7

by Hippolytus of Rome

The Refutation of All Heresies, Book 7 is a work by Hippolytus, a Christian theologian and bishop of Rome in the 3rd century AD. In this book, Hippolytus challenges various heretical teachings that were prevalent during his time, including Gnosticism, Marcionism, and Valentinianism. He provides detailed arguments against these teachings, drawing upon both scripture and the writings of earlier Christian thinkers. The book also includes a discussion of the nature of God, the role of Christ, and the importance of the Church in the salvation of believers. Overall, The Refutation of All Heresies, Book 7 is an important work of early Christian theology and provides valuable insights into the development of Christian thought in the early centuries of the Church.But concerning Substance, the statements now made will suffice. But not only is Substance denominated genus, species, (and) individual, but also matter, and form, and privation. There is, however, (as regards the substance, ) in these no difference, even though the division be allowed to stand. Now, inasmuch as Substance is of this description, the arrangement of the world has taken place according to some such plan as the following. The world is divided, according to Aristotle, into very numerous and diversified parts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work

38 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2004

About the author

Hippolytus of Rome (170 – 235 AD) was the most important 3rd-century theologian in the Christian Church in Rome, where he was probably born. He came into conflict with the popes of his time and seems to have headed a schismatic group as a rival Bishop of Rome. He opposed the Roman bishops who softened the penitential system to accommodate the large number of new pagan converts. However, he was very probably reconciled to the Church when he died as a martyr.

Starting in the 4th century AD, various legends arose about him, identifying him as a priest of the Novatianist schism or as a soldier converted by Saint Lawrence. He has also been confused with another martyr of the same name. Pius IV identifies him as "Saint Hippolytus, Bishop of Pontus" who was martyred in the reign of Alexander Severus through his inscription on a statue found at the Church of St. Lawrence in Rome and kept at the Vatican as photographed and published in Brunsen.