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Pronunciation: [mˈɒntɐnˌɪst] (IPA)

Montanism was a Christian movement that originated in Phrygia during the 2nd century AD. Followers of Montanism believed that the Holy Spirit was continuing to reveal new truths, differentiating themselves from orthodox Christianity, which believed the canon of Scripture was closed. Synonyms for Montanist include Montanists, New Prophecy, Cataphrygians, Tertullianists, and Heracleonites. The term New Prophecy refers to the movement's claims of ongoing divine revelation, while Cataphrygians and Tertullianists both stem from well-known Montanist leaders. Heracleonites were a subgroup of Montanists who believed that a figure named Heracleon was a prophesied leader of the movement. Overall, these different terms are used to describe the various nuances and factions within the Montanist movement.
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The book, however, can hardly have appeared before the time of the Montanist movement, that is, toward the end of the second century.
"Edward Caldwell Moore Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant"
Edward Moore
As late as the Antonines, Montanist prophets that arose in that country attempted to introduce it into Christianity.
"The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism"
Franz Cumont
The gloomy views of the Montanist Tertullian were, to many, frightful truths requiring constant care and self- examen.
"Irish Race in the Past and the Present"
Aug. J. Thebaud

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