The Ophite Diagrams

At a Glance

Treatise

Genre:

(2/5) **

Reliability of Dating:

(1/5) *

Length of Text:

Greek

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Estimated Range of Dating: 130-160 A.D.

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Celsus and Origen describe a diagram in use by a second century gnostic sect, the Ophites.

Genna Marias (120-200 A.D.)
Marcion (130-140 A.D.)
Aristo of Pella (130-150 A.D.)
Epiphanes On Righteousness (130-160 A.D.)
Ophite Diagrams (130-160 A.D.)
2 Clement (130-160 A.D.)
Gospel of Judas (130-170 A.D.)
Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus (130-200 A.D.)
Epistula Apostolorum (140-150 A.D.)

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Kirby, Peter. "The Ophite Diagrams." Early Christian Writings. <http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ophite.html>.