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Bogomils, adherents of '''Bogomilism, were followers of an Orthodox Cleric, likely a priest, from Bulgaria by the name of Bogomil (Gr. ''Theophylus''(Bulgarian: Богомилство) active around 950 A.D.Their doctrine most resembles Armenian Paulicianism and earlier was a [[heretic]]al Gnostic sects in its insistence upon Dualism. In its Christian form Gnosticism tended to insist upon an "appearance" of flesh for Christ since "true flesh" would be a hindrance to his work of Salvation rather than an aid.The earliest record of Bogomilian theology comes from a work entitleddualistic sect, ''Against the Newly-Appeared Heresy synthesis of Armenian Paulicianism and the Bogomils'' written Bulgarian Slavonic Church reform movement, which emerged in Staro-Slav by St. Kozma in the 10th century. A 12th century work by the author Euthymius Zigabenus claimed that the Bogomils believed man's soul to have been created by GodBulgaria between 927 and 970 and spread into Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, but that all matter was invented by SatanSerbia, the elder son of God. As a consequence of their belief that the grace of God could not adhere to flesh / matter the Bogomils believed that Christ had only the appearance of a human body. They also reject the Eucharist and other sacramentsBosnia, as well as relics... on the basis of their ties to physical nature. They also practiced a very austere asceticismItaly, vegetarianism and celibacy like the Cathari and Albigensians due to their hatred of their own fleshly bodiesFrance.

For Bogomils, adherents of Bogomilism, were followers of an article Orthodox Cleric, likely a [[priest]], from Bulgaria by Karen Rae Keck @ Stthe name of Bogomil (Gr. Pachomius' Library follow the link: [[http://www'Theophylus'') active around 950 A.D.voskreseTheir doctrine most resembles Armenian Paulicianism and earlier Gnostic sects in its insistence upon Dualism.info/spl/XbogomilIn its Christian form Gnosticism tended to insist upon an "appearance" of flesh for Christ since "true flesh" would be a hindrance to his work of Salvation rather than an aid.html]] Other material:The earliest record of Bogomilian theology comes from a work entitled, '''Bogomilism : Against the Newly-Appeared [[Heresy]] of the great Bulgarian heresyBogomils'''written in Staro-Slav by John Frye StearnsType: Book; English Publisher: Chicago : 1929St. Dissertation: Thesis (BKozma in the 10th century.DA 12th century work by the author Euthymius Zigabenus claimed that the Bogomils believed man's soul to have been created by God, but that all matter was invented by Satan, the elder son of God.)--Chicago Theological Seminary. '''Bogomilism : As a study consequence of their belief that the "Bulgarian heresy" as an expression grace of God could not adhere to flesh / matter the Bogomils believed that Christ had only the principle appearance of Puritanism'''by Nicholas NikoloffType: Book; English Publisher: New York : Biblical Seminarya human body. They also reject the Eucharist and other sacraments, 1940as well as [[relics]]. Dissertation: Thesis (M.R.Eon the basis of their ties to physical nature.)--Biblical Seminary in New YorkThey also practiced a very austere [[asceticism]], vegetarianism, 1940and celibacy like the Cathari and Albigensians due to their hatred of their own fleshly bodies.

''Bogomilism in Macedonia'''by Dragan Taškovski==External link==Type*[http: Book; English Publisher: Skopje : Macedonian Review Editions, 1975//www.voskrese.info/spl/Xbogomil.html Bogomils]

==References==*John Frye Stearns, ''Bogomilism: the great Bulgarian heresy'', Dissertation: Thesis (B.D.), Chicago Theological Seminary, 1929 *Nicholas Nikoloff, ''Bogomilism: a study of the "Bulgarian heresy" as an expression of the the principle of Puritanism'', Dissertation: Thesis (M.R.E.), Biblical Seminary in New York, 1940*Boris Zidaroff, ''The bogomilism and its literary heritage in mediaeval Bulgaria.'' Dissertation: Thèse (Ph. d.)--Université de Montréal, 1963*Dragan Taškovski, ''Bogomilism in Macedonia'' Skopje : Macedonian Review Editions, 1975*''Bogomilism in the Balkans in the light of the latest research : proceedings of the Symposium held in Skopje on May 30, 31st and June 1st 1978.'''by Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite.; Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti.; Akademija nauka i umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine.; Type: Book; Multiple languages Publisher: Skopje : Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts : Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts : Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Hertsegovina, 1982. *Ioan P Culianu, ''The tree of gnosis: gnostic mythology from early Christianity to modern nihilism'', Harper SanFrancisco, 1992

'''The tree of gnosis [[Category: gnostic mythology from early Christianity to modern nihilism'''by Ioan P CulianuType: Book; English Publisher: [San FranciscoHeresies]] : HarperSanFrancisco, 1992. Edition: 1st HarperCollins ed | 2 Editions