Mani
Called Curbicus the Persian, whom his own people called Manes and Manichaeus ("as if a pourer-out of manna, by way of honor"). Founded Manichaeism, a heresy that, together with Simon Magus and Marcion, taught the Old Testament was produced by evil angels.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Heresies Proscribing the Old Testament
— Called Curbicus the Persian; with Simon and Marcion, taught OT was produced by evil angels
"Curbicus the Persian (whom his own people called Manes and Manichaeus, as if a pourer-out of manna, by way of honor)"
Chapter I (The Six Days of Creation)
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God (Elohim): Thirteen Definitions
— Named alongside Pythagoras for the error of two principles
"Pythagoras, the Manichaeans, and the Priscillianists err"
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Verse 4: And God saw the light that it was good
— Named as opponents against whom Moses teaches all things are good
"against the Manichaeans we may know that nothing evil, but all things good, were produced by God."