• BakerBagel@midwest.social
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    2 months ago

    Idk what the official term i theological circles is, but many groups had trouble squaring the circle between the wrathful and jealous god of the Old Testament with the god of mercy and love Jesus preached. Many groups, such as the Gnostics and later Cathars, rejected the god of the Old Testament as an evil fraud.

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      I believe “gnosticism” is the term, though I’ve heard them also called “dualistic” heresies.

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      I don’t know if there is an actual commonly used scholarly term for that concept in general, but yes, the idea has certainly been a cornerstone of many groups and sects.