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Forgotten sect’s secrets waiting for excavations

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A region that features the remains of a church from a lost Christian sect, the Montanists, could become critical in drawing faith tourists to the Aegean province of Uşak’s Karahallı district, according to officials.

Karahallı Mayor Nihat Süzek said the Montanist Church and the second-century ancient cities of Tymion and Pepuza, which were discovered by German Professor Peter Lampe and U.S. Professor William Tabbernee, were very important for Turkish tourism.

David Connolly's insight:

I had never heard of this group either. 
Montanism was an early Christian movement of the late 2nd century, later referred to by the name of its founder, Montanus, but originally known by its adherents as the New Prophecy.   Kept going until the 6th c AD! 

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David Connolly's comment, January 28, 4:37 AM
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