Menander (Gnostic)

Menander (Greek: Μένανδρος) was a first-century AD Samaritan Gnostic and magician. He belonged to the school of the Simonians, becoming its leader after the death of his master and instructor, Simon Magus, who was in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius.^[1]^[2]^[3]

He is mentioned in the works of Irenaeus, Tertullian and others.^[4] Justin Martyr is the oldest source of knowledge about Menander after he met some of the devoted Menandrians in their old age.

^ Joseph B Tyson (2006). Marcion and Luke-acts: A Defining Struggle. Univ of South Carolina Press. pp. 29–. ISBN 978-1-57003-650-7. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ G. van Groningen (1967). First Century Gnosticism: Its Origin and Motifs. Brill Archive. pp. 144–. GGKEY:U5J7K6Y11UY. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ Saint Epiphanius (Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus) (2009). The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis: Book I (sects 1-46). BRILL. pp. 59–. ISBN 978-90-04-17017-9. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ Alberto Ferreiro (2005). Simon Magus in Patristic, Medieval And Early Modern Traditions. BRILL. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-90-04-14495-8. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[Tyson2006-1] Joseph B Tyson (2006). Marcion and Luke-acts: A Defining Struggle. Univ of South Carolina Press. pp. 29–. ISBN 978-1-57003-650-7. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[Groningen1967-2] G. van Groningen (1967). First Century Gnosticism: Its Origin and Motifs. Brill Archive. pp. 144–. GGKEY:U5J7K6Y11UY. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[Cyprus)2009-3] Saint Epiphanius (Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus) (2009). The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis: Book I (sects 1-46). BRILL. pp. 59–. ISBN 978-90-04-17017-9. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[Ferreiro2005-4] Alberto Ferreiro (2005). Simon Magus in Patristic, Medieval And Early Modern Traditions. BRILL. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-90-04-14495-8. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

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