Forerunners and rivals of Christianity

by Francis Legge

[1166]. Faustus (Aug. v. Faust. Bk II. c. 4) distinctly says “Jesus Christ is the son of the First Man.” Cf. also c. 5.

[1167]. It is very doubtful whether it is referred to or not in the Tun-huang treatise. Cf. Chavannes et Pelliot, op. cit. 1^ère ptie, pp. 515, n. 2, and p. 516, n. 3.

[1168]. The Power whom Faustus (Aug. c. Faust. Bk XX. c. 2) calls “God the Son.”

[1169]. Evidently the incarnate or human messengers, Zoroaster, Buddha, Jesus, and Manes. The heavenly “legates” are never depicted as “preaching” to men.

[1170]. The Past, Present and Future, called the “Three Moments” in the Tun-huang treatise. See Chavannes et Pelliot, op. cit. 11^me ptie, pp. 114, 116.

[1171]. Probably the strong or mighty Srôsh or Tertius Legatus.

[1172]. This may be compared to the Ophite Diagram in which Agape or Love is made the summit of the Pantheon. See [Chap. VIII] p. [68] supra. See also the same dogma in Valentinus, [Chap. IX] p. [123] supra.

[1173]. Flügel, op. cit. pp. 95, 96.

[1174]. As to these, see En Nadîm in Flügel, op. cit. pp. 97-100.

[1175]. Chavannes et Pelliot, op. cit. 1^ère ptie, p. 543, n. 2.