Agnoete

/ˌæɡnoʊˈiːt/ noun

Definition

A member of an early Christian sect (6th century) that taught God did not possess knowledge of future events.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (not) + 'gnosis' (knowledge) + '-ete' (one who). Also called Agnoetae collectively, this theological position emerged in early Christianity.

Kelly Says

An individual agnoete was essentially saying 'God doesn't know the future'—a position so controversial that the Pope himself condemned it, showing how dangerous certain ideas about God could be historically!

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