Bible Encyclopedias
Anthiasists

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a sect of heretics who held all labor to be sinful, and therefore passed their time in sleep. St. Philastrius mentions them in his work on heresies, but does not specify the time when they appeared Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Anthiasists'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/anthiasists.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.