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  1. Epiphanius Of Salamis

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    Panarion (Adversus Haereses)
    The single most important surviving work of Epiphanius is the Panarion (meaning 'medicine chest' or 'remedy'), formally titled Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies). This massive compendium details eighty heresies dating from the time of Simon Magus up to his contemporaries, including the Messalians and the Apolinarians.
    The Panarion is structured as a historical survey, often presenting the genesis of a heresy through fabricated genealogies that connect contemporary errors back to biblical figures who were allegedly slightly c…