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<p> is the name of a [[Jewish]] sect mentioned by [[Epiphanius]] (Haer. 18). The name is probably derived from netsir, a branch (Epiphanius also writes it Nasarceans and Nassaraians), and, if we are right in identifying this sect with the Genistse (q.v.), signifies a branch of the true stock. The sect aimed at a patriarchal religion in place of a [[Mosaic]] Judaism. They canonized the patriarchs, andt did not exclude | Nazaraeans <ref name="term_52402" /> | ||
==References == | <p> is the name of a [[Jewish]] sect mentioned by [[Epiphanius]] (Haer. 18). The name is probably derived from netsir, a branch (Epiphanius also writes it Nasarceans and Nassaraians), and, if we are right in identifying this sect with the Genistse (q.v.), signifies a branch of the true stock. The sect aimed at a patriarchal religion in place of a [[Mosaic]] Judaism. They canonized the patriarchs, andt did not exclude Moses and Joshua from that society. They allowed that a law was given to Moses, but asserted that this law was lost, and that the [[Pentateuch]] is corrupt or supposititious. They practiced circumcision, kept the [[Sabbath]] and the Jewish festivals, rejected the sacrifice of animals, and ate no flesh. It follows from this that they rejected the history of [[Genesis]] as well as the laws of Moses; but whether they professed to found their doctrine on tradition or on a new revelation is not told. They were found in Galaaditis, Basanitis, and other parts beyond Jordan. (See [[Nazarenes]]). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_52402"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/nazaraeans Nazaraeans from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_52402"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/nazaraeans Nazaraeans from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 15 October 2021
Nazaraeans [1]
is the name of a Jewish sect mentioned by Epiphanius (Haer. 18). The name is probably derived from netsir, a branch (Epiphanius also writes it Nasarceans and Nassaraians), and, if we are right in identifying this sect with the Genistse (q.v.), signifies a branch of the true stock. The sect aimed at a patriarchal religion in place of a Mosaic Judaism. They canonized the patriarchs, andt did not exclude Moses and Joshua from that society. They allowed that a law was given to Moses, but asserted that this law was lost, and that the Pentateuch is corrupt or supposititious. They practiced circumcision, kept the Sabbath and the Jewish festivals, rejected the sacrifice of animals, and ate no flesh. It follows from this that they rejected the history of Genesis as well as the laws of Moses; but whether they professed to found their doctrine on tradition or on a new revelation is not told. They were found in Galaaditis, Basanitis, and other parts beyond Jordan. (See Nazarenes).
