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  • Who Were the Ebionites? {Shadowy Christian heretics and possible precursors of Islam}

    10/26/2025 6:12:28 AM PDT · by Cronos · 14 replies
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    The Ebionites (Hebrew: Evyonim = “the Poor”) were a Jewish-Christian sect active from the 1st to 4th centuries CE, mainly in Transjordan, Syria, and Judea. Ebionite Belief Jesus Human Messiah, born naturally to Mary and Joseph. Not divine. Torah Full observance required — circumcision, kosher laws, Sabbath. Paul Apostate — rejected his “law-free” gospel (Galatians). Gospels Used a Hebrew/Aramaic Gospel (possibly Gospel of the Ebionites, related to Matthew). Rejected virgin birth.Key text: Epiphanius (Panarion 30.13–14) quotes their gospel: “They say Jesus was begotten of the seed of a man… and chosen by election to be the Son of God.”...