The Valentinians

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:emphasizes Knowledge and enlightenment
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Valentinus
gptkbp:had A diverse membership
A significant following
A hierarchical structure
Different schools of thought
A complex cosmology
A complex relationship with the Church
A complex view of the material world
A diverse theological framework
A legacy in Christian thought
A rich literary output
A rich theological tradition
A significant impact on Gnosticism
A significant role in early Christian debates
A tradition of oral teachings
A unique interpretation of the Trinity
A unique view of Jesus
gptkbp:has_influence_on Early Christianity
gptkbp:historical_context Scripture allegorically
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Valentinians
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Platonic_philosophy
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Alexandria
gptkb:Asia_Minor
gptkb:historical_figure
The Mediterranean region
gptkbp:is_available_in Materialism
gptkbp:is_considered A significant Gnostic group.
A threat to orthodox beliefs
Heterodox by orthodox Christians
gptkbp:is_divided_into Various sects
gptkbp:is_known_for Dualistic beliefs
Their emphasis on personal experience
Their mystical practices
Their philosophical discussions
Their teachings on salvation
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:diocese
gptkb:Irenaeus
gptkbp:origin 2nd century
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:award
gptkb:Baptism
Asceticism
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:church
Commentaries on the Bible
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Reincarnation
gptkb:Gnosis
The importance of community
Divine beings
The concept of the Demiurge
The divine spark in humans
The existence of a supreme God
The importance of knowledge for salvation
gptkbp:uses Symbolic language
Mythological texts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Valentinus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4