Monasticism pursued holiness through ascetic withdrawal, yet Scripture calls believers to disciplined obedience and witness in the midst of the world.
Monasticism: Ascetic Ideals and Withdrawal from the World
Early Heresies: Gnosticism, Docetism, and Legalism
Early distortions—Gnosticism, Docetism, and Legalism—assaulted creation’s goodness, Christ’s true humanity, and grace. Scripture answers with public truth.
