Term
Montanism
A 2nd-century prophetic movement emphasizing the ongoing revelation of the Holy Spirit.
Filed underChurch HistoryPneumatology
Definition
A movement originating in Phrygia around 157 AD, led by Montanus and the prophetesses Priscilla and Maximilla. It claimed that the church had entered the final stage of revelation, the age of the Paraclete, characterized by ecstatic prophecy and apocalyptic expectations.
Scripture
- Joel 2:28–32
- Acts 2:16–21
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- See also
- prophecyTerm
Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 382Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 382.
Last revised August 18, 2026