This Dictionnaire further states that Dionysius, third - century bishop of Alexandria, wrote a treatise against millennialism that “in order to prevent those who adhered to this opinion from basing their belief on the Apocalypse of Saint John, did not hesitate to deny its authenticity. ”
Sama sõnaraamat teatab, et kolmandal sajandil elanud Aleksandria piiskop Dionysios kirjutas millenarianismivastase traktaadi, ” kus ta eitas kõhklematult Püha Johannese Apokalüpsise autentsust, et millenarianistid ei saaks sellele oma uskumisi rajada ”.