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== Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_20132" /> == | == Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_20132" /> == | ||
<p> A sect of ancient heretics towards the close of the second century; so called from [[Marcellus]] of Ancyra, their leader, who was accused of reviving the errors of Sabellius. Some, however, are of opinion that Marcellus was orthodox, and that they were his enemies the Arians, who fathered their errors upon him. St. [[Epiphanius]] observes, that there was a great deal of dispute with regard to the real tenets of Marcellus; but as to his followers, it is evident that they did not own the three hypostases; for Marcellus considered the Son and [[Holy]] | <p> [[A]] sect of ancient heretics towards the close of the second century; so called from [[Marcellus]] of Ancyra, their leader, who was accused of reviving the errors of Sabellius. Some, however, are of opinion that Marcellus was orthodox, and that they were his enemies the Arians, who fathered their errors upon him. St. [[Epiphanius]] observes, that there was a great deal of dispute with regard to the real tenets of Marcellus; but as to his followers, it is evident that they did not own the three hypostases; for Marcellus considered the Son and [[Holy]] Ghost as two emanations from the divine nature, which, after performing their respective offices, were to return again into the substance of the Father; and this opinion is altogether incompatible with the belief of three distinct persons of the Godhead. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_49815" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_49815" /> == | ||
