Chapter
IX.—Tatian.
Tatian,
940
however, although being himself a disciple of Justinus the Martyr, did
not entertain similar opinions with his master. But he attempted
(to establish) certain novel (tenets), and affirmed that there existed
certain invisible Æons. And he framed a legendary account
(of them), similarly to those (spoken of) by Valentinus. And
similarly with Marcion, he asserts that marriage is destruction.
But he alleges that Adam is not saved on account of his having been the
author of disobedience. And so far for the doctrines of
Tatian.
940
See
[vol. i. pp. 353, 457. But see his works, vol. ii. p. 61, this
series]; Irenæus, i. 28; Eusebius,
Hist. Ecclesiast
., iv.
16, v. 13; Epiphanius,
Hær
., xlvi.; Jerome,
Vir.
Illustr
., c. xxix.; and Theodoret,
Hær. Fab
., i.
20.