Basilides, a mid-second-century proponent of gnosticism at…
136 CE to 147 CE
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.