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Theodotus of Byzantium

Also known as Theodotus the Tanner, Theodotus the Cobbler

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  • born. 2th centurylow · Wikidata P569

Leather-worker excommunicated by Victor of Rome (c. 190) for teaching that Jesus was a man empowered by the Spirit at baptism.

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Theodotus of Byzantium was a dynamic monarchian theologian from Byzantium, one of several named Theodotus whose writings were condemned as heresy in the early church.

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monarchians · adoptionism · 2nd-century

Theodotus of Byzantium · DeChurched Atlas