early and medieval christian heresy
university of oregon, spring 2015
The Benguin movement was closely tied to the Franciscan movement. The label referred to a religious group of women that were recognizable in that they wore dark cloaks with no shoes, and reportedly were often seen praying in a different posture than the other church members. Marguerite Porete was a dedicated Benguin from Northern France… Continue reading Marguerite & The Benguins
The Beguines were lay religious women in the 12th and 13th centuries. They were devoted to living apostolic lives according to the scriptures, vowing to stay chaste and often live in voluntary poverty. The movement began in the Low Countries and quickly spread throughout Europe. Originally, like many of the heresies in the medieval period,… Continue reading The Beguines and The Mirror of Simple Souls
The radical Franciscan view point on what the apostolic living meant that an individual in this order could not own anything or accept anything that is considered material wealth because the Apostles and Jesus did not own anything in their eyes. Whereas the moderate Franciscan believes that an individual within the order can utilize gifts… Continue reading Franciscan Order
Francis was upset at the Friars Minor for accepting a house as gift from the Sultan of Egypt that they converted. Upon learning this, an outraged Francis went to kick the friars out of the house in person, all the while pissed at the actions of the friars, telling them that accepting the house went… Continue reading The Franciscans
For the Good Christians the role of genealogy isn’t a validation of the pope lineage or the apostolic succession the Church claims to have. In the minds of the Good Christians, according to Eberwin’s interpretation, the lineage cannot be passed down or even passed onto someone else because it has been corrupted. The Good Christians… Continue reading The Good Christians
The main beliefs of the Good Christians, as described by Eberwin that the group of people practiced were, to follow in Christ’s footsteps, to imitate the apostolic lifestyle, forget earthly things, have no ties (to wander in a sense), not drink milk (which is very interesting to me; I wonder why they had a think… Continue reading Good Christians: A Group Just Trying to Fulfill Their Calling
In the late 1100’s Peter Waldes had a transformation of thought and belief. He was a rich man, and it is assumed that he acquired his wealth though “wicked practice of lending interest.” He heard someone singing about St. Alexius, who had given up his wealth to live the life of a beggar and in… Continue reading Waldensians: the Poor Heretics