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Definition:
The Montanists were an early Christian heresy centered around the prophet Montanus
and his female prophet companions, Priscilla and Maximilla. Operating in Asia Minor
around the year 160 CE, they believed that divine revelation was taking place right
there among them and expected the end times to come very soon. The church father
Tertullian became a montanist in his later years.
Montanists believed that the end of time would arrive soon, and they created very strict moral rules in order to prepare for the Day of Judgement. With nothing physical or material to look forward to, there was no point in concerning themselves with common matters. Instead, the only important thing was preparing oneself spiritually.The prophetess Maximilla is recorded as having said:
After me there will be no more prophecy, but the End.
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