Montanists
lFollowers of
Montanus, a convertes pagan priest
lEmphasized
ecstatic gifts of tongues and prophecy
lDeclared “Age
of the Paraclete”
lIdentified
himself as embodiiment of the Paraclete (Holy Spirit) as Jesus was of
the Logos (Word)
lNever driven
out but sank into obscurity
lProvided
motivation for declaring canon closed