Excerpts from Theodotus

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The Excerpts from Theodotus is a gnostic tractate preserved in the writings of Clement of Alexandria. The text was written by Theodotus, a Valentinian gnostic. It reiterates Theodotus's thoughts on Creationism by thoroughly examining chapter one and two of the Book of Genesis.^[1]

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