The Story of the First Christian Heretic
January 31, 2026
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as posted by the channelSimon Magus goes down in history as the first Christian heretic. He's labeled the founder of Gnosticism, the fount of all heresy, and the arch enemy of St. Peter.
But what do we really know about him? And how can his story teach us about the nature of heresy? That's what we explore in this video, the first video in a new series, Heretics You Should Know.
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