Basilides, a mid-second-century proponent of gnosticism at …
Years: 136 - 147
Basilides, a mid-second-century proponent of gnosticism at Alexandria, claims to follow secret traditions derived from the Apostles Peter and Matthias.
He produces a major work, Exegetica, a biblical commentary in twenty-four books (of which only fragments survive).
His followers form a sect, the Basilideans.
