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Ancient Basilides teaching on the God of the Jews circulates again

Original: Basilides The chief of the angels is he who is thought to be the God of the Jews; he desired to render other nations sub

A passage attributed to Basilides, the second-century Gnostic teacher, states that the chief of the angels is thought by some to be the God of the Jews, who sought to subject other nations to his own people. The quote is being shared in religious and scripture-focused discussions, drawing attention to early Christian Gnostic views that diverged sharply from mainstream Jewish and Christian teaching.

Why now: Quotes of obscure early Gnostic teachings periodically resurface in online religion and scripture discussions.

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• Basilides The chief of the angels is he who is thought to be the God of the Jews; he desired to render other nations subject to his own people. 🕯️ # scripture # faith · christolgy

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