Themiso was a late second-century or an early third-century Montanist leader and perhaps the successor of Montanus after the death of Montanus and the woman prophets.[1][2] Apollinaris of Laodicea mentioned Themiso, saying that he wrote a letter, for which he seemed to have claimed divine inspiration and the authority of the apostles, which was directed towards the wider church, in which he presented Montanist tenets as authoritative.[3][2] The letter of Themiso along with other Montanist writings, however circulated widely within the sect and were read in services during public worship.[4]
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edit- ^ Wright, David F. (1976). "Why Were the Montanists Condemned?". Themelios. 2 (1).
- ^ a b Prophets Male and Female: Gender and Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the. SBL Press. 2013-06-05. ISBN 978-1-58983-777-5.
- ^ Metzger, Bruce M. (1997-03-07). The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance. Clarendon Press. ISBN 978-0-19-156860-2.
- ^ Metzger, Bruce M. (1997-03-07). The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance. Clarendon Press. ISBN 978-0-19-156860-2.