On the Sect Called Ἀντιτάκτας by Clement

[Secret Alias]

3.4.34.3 Ἄλλοι τινές, οὓς καὶ Ἀντιτάκτας καλοῦμεν, λέγουσιν ὅτι ὁ μὲν θεὸς ὁ τῶν ὅλων πατὴρ ἡμῶν ἐστι φύσει, καὶ πάνθ' ὅσα πεποίηκεν ἀγαθά ἐστιν·

What does this word mean?

[lclapshaw]

Well, here's taktos https://www.billmounce.com/greek-dictionary/taktos

[Secret Alias]

Here's someone who says its a very rare word.

ἀντιτάκτας , Vox nova erit lexicis addenda , nisi codex alius det τὰς ἀντιτάξεις , aut ab Aeschylo accipiatur τοὺς ἀντιστάτας . https://books.google.com/books?id=uqBHA ... AF6BAgJEAM

It appears in something called "Condacium de sanctis Apostolis in tono obliquo II"

Paulum habere se quantum exultat augustissima Christi Ecclesia , quæ dum voce buccinatur indefessa tanti magistri grata Deo eloquia , evertit hostes , frangit adversarios , exterminat blasphemos , ad scientiam evehit fidelium animas, neque credentium modo , immo et incredulorum . Pronuntiat enim pulcherrima verba . Quispam ergo suavi eius eloquio imbutus , ab actu abstinebit unquam ? Qui sane edocetur psallere in fide et eum laudare , qui apparuit , qui omnia illuminavit . Effundite iam vestri pectoris ubertatem , o Apostoli , in omnes nos vestro gaudentes perpetuo et amoenissimo magisterio , o beatissimi !

To have Paul as much as the most august Church of Christ exults, which, while trumpeting with a voice unwearied the words of such a teacher, pleasing to God, overthrows the enemies, breaks the adversaries, exterminates the blasphemers, raises to knowledge the souls of the faithful, not only of believers, but also of unbelievers. For he utters the most beautiful words. Who, then, imbued with his sweet speech, will ever refrain from action? He will certainly be taught to sing in faith and to praise him who appeared, who enlightened all things. Pour out now the abundance of your breasts, O Apostles, on all of us who rejoice in your perpetual and most pleasant teaching, O most blessed!

[mbuckley3]

Not a sect per se.

A rare coinage, but comprehensible.

The root verb αντιτασσειν, to range in battle against, to resist, occurs several times in Strom.3.4.34-38. The basic noun, αντιταξις, resistance, is there too. Common enough vocabulary.

Clement starts the section, at 3.4.25, with αντιταξις, with Marcion as an example of those who resist the OT god. By 3.4.34, he turns his attention to libertines, with 'resisters' as a catch-all term for those whose resistance takes the form of breaking divine laws. Naturally enough, their alleged corruption of scripture is linked to their alleged immoral behaviour.

[Secret Alias]

Thanks. Amazing as always.