The Four Classes of Samaritans.
The Gorthenes celebrate their feasts at other times than Sebyaeans.
The Sebyaeans differ from the Gorthenes by reason of their feasts.
The Seven Heresies of the Jews.
Thus far the summary of the thirteen heresies contained in the second part of Book II.
The following belong to this third part, in which thirteen heresies are contained:
Thus far for the eighteen heresies of the fourth part of Book II.
The following five heresies are contained in the fifth part of Book II:
Thus far the five heresies of the fifth part of Book II.
The following seven heresies are contained in the first part of Book III:
Thus far similarly the seven heresies of the first part of Book III.
In the second part of Book III there are four heresies:
The Cerdonians are from Cerdon, who succeeded to the error of Heracleon and then added to the deceit. He came from Syria to Rome and, afterwards, in the time of Bishop Hyginus, expounded his teachings. He teaches that there are two principles which are opposed to each other and that Christ was not born. He likewise rejects the resurrection of the dead and the Old Testament.
Κερδωνιανοί, ἀπὸ Κέρδωνος τοῦ Ἡρακλέωνα διαδεξαμένου τὴν μετοχὴν τῆς πλάνης, προσθέντος δὲ τῇ ἀπάτῃ: ὃς ἀπὸ τῆς Συρίας εἰς τὴν Ῥώμην μεταστὰς τὸ κήρυγμα ἑαυτοῦ ἐξέθετο ἐν χρόνοις Ὑγίνου ἐπισκόπου. Δύο δὲ ἀρχὰς κηρύττει οὗτος ἐναντίας ἀλλήλαις, μὴ εἶναί τε τὸν Χριστὸν γεννητόν: ὁμοίως τε νεκρῶν ἀνάστασιν ἀθετεῖ καὶ τὴν παλαιὰν διαθήκην.