Ravenous Wolves

From Gnosticism to Narcissism

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Ravenous Wolves: From Gnosticism to Narcissism

Dennis A. Wright, DMin

In vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. (Matthew 15:9)

Christian Heresies Infographic

God Scholar

Even before the original autographs of the New Testament writings were completed, we see a rise of Christian heresies that would repeatedly attempt to undermine the classical Christian doctrines as taught by Jesus and his apostles. Various church fathers and organized councels defended the orthodox positions on the most important doctrines critical for the true Christian faith.

Heresies in the Early Church (AD 30-600)

Various Authors

Heresy is commonly understood as a deviation from, or falsification of, biblical truth. It presupposes that a biblical body of truth is valid for all and that no one has the right or authority to alter it.

Gnosticism

Various Authors

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The Seven Deadly Sins

Heresies that Nearly Destroyed Christianity

Dennis A. Wright, DMin

It’s been almost 2000 years since Jesus established His church at Pentecost in AD 30. 

From the very earliest days of His ministry, Jesus warned us about the dangers of false prophets who teach heretical doctrines to the unsuspecting church.

The Seven Deadly Sins - 1:
Docetism

Various Authors

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The Seven Deadly Sins - 2:
Marcionism

Various Authors

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The Seven Deadly Sins - 3:
Sabellianism

Various Authors

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The Seven Deadly Sins - 4:
Arianism

Various Authors

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The Seven Deadly Sins - 5:
Pelagianism

Various Authors

“There is an opinion that calls for sharp and vehement resistance – I mean the belief that the power of the human will can of itself, without the help of God, either achieve perfect righteousness or advance steadily towards it.”

Augustine of Hippo

The Seven Deadly Sins - 6:
Nestorianism

Various Authors

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The Seven Deadly Sins - 7:
Socinianism

Various Authors

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The Heresies in the Medieval Church (601-1516)

1000 Years of Darkness

Various Authors

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The Reformation Era
(1517-1800)

Various Authors

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The Modern Era
(1801-Now)

Dennis A. Wright, DMin.

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The Dirty Dozen - 1:
Finneyism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 2:
Arminianism

Various Authors

Much of current Arminianism is simply ignorance of gospel doctrine; and if people began to study their Bibles, and to take the Word of God as they find it, they must inevitably, if believers, rise up to rejoice in the doctrines of grace!

The Dirty Dozen - 3:
German Rationalism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 4:
Liberalism & Modernism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 5:
Pragmatism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 6:
Oneness Pentecostalism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 7:
Eastern Mysticism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 8:
Fundamentalism & Legalism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 9:
Post Modernism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 10:
Egalitarianism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 11:
The New Atheism

Various Authors

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The Dirty Dozen - 12:
The New Apostolic Reformation

Various Authors

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Narcissism: The Rebirth of Pelagianism

Various Authors

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Where Do We Go from Here?

Various Authors

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