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The next passage to which we must refer is one of the most important in connection with Marcion's Docetic doctrine of the person of Jesus.

From Supernatural Religion, Vol. II. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Cassels, Walter Richard

The passage might almost be represented as Docetic, from the writer's intention to show that Jesus refused to adopt a usual method of diminishing pain.

From The Gospel According To Peter by Cassels, Walter R.

Stress has been laid upon statements which seem to imply Gnostic heresy, and heresy of a "Docetic" character, i.e. teaching a denial of the reality of our Lord's human nature.

From The Books of the New Testament by Pullan, Leighton

We have already discussed the Docetic nature of this cry, and are now only considering it in relation to our Gospels.

From The Gospel According To Peter by Cassels, Walter R.

Hilary especially illustrates the prevalence of naive Docetic views as regards the details of the Incarnation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various