Talk:Basilideans

I decided to edit this page so as to make it more brief, without losing any substance. There are too many animal examples, and bizaare phrases. I think this might have been taken directly out of a book. Anyway, if anybody thinks I am being biased, tell me. I am doing my best to remain fair. Glorthac (talk) 18:51, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm doing quite a good job at this. I don't think anybody will oppose my work: I've made the standard Gnostic nonsense lingo into something understandable! I deserve an emmy or something =p. Glorthac (talk) 05:49, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
 * It was taken out of a book. I am a little surprised that it's lasted as long as it has—I originally intended to trim it down myself, but I was kind of daunted by the length of the article and was hoping that someone else would take a crack at it. So, thank you. Kramden (talk) 06:44, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

re: "The sect's doctrines were apparently inspired by Jewish Kabbalism"

Kabbalism as a brand of Jewish mysticism is significantly younger than the Basilideans. Does this "fact" have a citation?


 * No, that was an error. Now rectified. -- Necrothesp 00:55, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Article contradicts itself
Earlier on, the article says the crucifixion was necessary according to the Basilideans. Later, it follows the accusation of Ireneaus and the brief passage from a Sethian (not a Basilidean) text in saying they believed Simon of Cyrene died in Christ's stead whilst he laughed. Which one is it? 74.141.69.51 (talk) 00:12, 12 February 2014 (UTC)

First one is from Hippolitus while second is from Ireneaus.These Fathers don't explain about Basilideans on identically just as it is said earlier in the article — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.172.233.105 (talk) 00:40, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

Extensive Uncited Summary
It seems that much of this article is, at present, wholesale and possibly biased summary. Maybe even original research? 171.103.149.26 (talk) 01:49, 4 January 2024 (UTC)