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Hegesippus (chronicler)

Also known as Hegesippus the Nazarene

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  • born. 110high · Wikidata P569
  • died. 180high · Wikidata P570

Second-century writer of 'Memoirs' known only via Eusebius; source for traditions about James and Jesus' relatives.

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Hegesippus, also known as Hegesippus the Nazarene, was a Christian writer of the early Church who, in spite of his Greek name, may have been a Jewish convert and certainly wrote against heresies of the Gnostics and of Marcion.

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  • Hegesippus (chronicler) · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q503230 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
  • Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
  • Hegesippus · Early Christian Writings (Peter Kirby)Accessed 2026-11-12 · Hub site; each linked translation keeps its own rights. Link only.

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