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Nudipedes or Excalceati

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is the name of a superstitious sect mentioned generally by the ancient heresiologists under the name of Excalceati. They thought it a duty of religion to walk barefoot, pleading in support of their notion the command given to Moses and Joshua. and the example of Isaiah (Philostorgius, De Haeres. lxxxi; Augustine, De Heres. lxviii). They are called Gymnopodae by the author of Praedestinatus (lxviii).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Nudipedes or Excalceati'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​n/nudipedes-or-excalceati.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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