Platonizing Christians
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
In the Gnostic systems, Jehovah (as an eon or emanation of the Su- preme Being) is the Demi-urge. See MARCION- ITES.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Platonizing Christians” mean?
In the Gnostic systems, Jehovah (as an eon or emanation of the Su- preme Being) is the Demi-urge. See MARCION- ITES.
Is “Platonizing Christians” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.