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Tertullian became convinced that the willingness of the Catholic Orthodox Church to absolve all sins was proof that it had become [[Heresy|heretical]] and committed [[Great Apostasy|apostasy]] from the purity of the Gospel. He and his followers [[Schism|departed]] and joined the Montanists for a while; then afterward the Tertullianists formed their own group. In his own time, [[Augustine]] (354 – 430) records that the Tertullianist group had dwindled to almost nothing and was finally reconciled to the church and handed over its basilica.<ref>"dwindled to almost nothing"—see [http://biblehub.com/john/15-6.htm John 15:6]</ref> <ref>[http://www.tertullian.org/tertullianistae/de_haeresibus.htm ''De haeresibus ad Quodvultdeus'' chapter 86 (To Quodvultdeus, On Heresies) (by St. Augustine)].</ref>  It is not certain whether these Tertullianists were in all respects "Montanist" or not. In the 6th century, on the orders of the Emperor [[Justinian]], John of Ephesus led an expedition to Pepuza to destroy the Montanist shrine there, which was based on the tombs of Montanus, Priscilla and Maximilla.

Tertullian became convinced that the willingness of the Catholic Orthodox Church to absolve all sins was proof that it had become [[Heresy|heretical]] and committed [[Great Apostasy|apostasy]] from the purity of the Gospel. He and his followers [[Schism|departed]] and joined the Montanists for a while; then afterward the Tertullianists formed their own group. In his own time, [[Augustine]] (354 – 430) records that the Tertullianist group had dwindled to almost nothing and was finally reconciled to the church and handed over its basilica.<ref>"dwindled to almost nothing"—see [http://biblehub.com/john/15-6.htm John 15:6]</ref> <ref>[http://www.tertullian.org/tertullianistae/de_haeresibus.htm ''De haeresibus ad Quodvultdeus'' chapter 86 (To Quodvultdeus, On Heresies) (by St. Augustine)].</ref>  It is not certain whether these Tertullianists were in all respects "Montanist" or not. In the 6th century, on the orders of the Emperor [[Justinian]], John of Ephesus led an expedition to Pepuza to destroy the Montanist shrine there, which was based on the tombs of Montanus, Priscilla and Maximilla.

A sect called "Montanist" existed in the 8th century; the Emperor Leo III the Isaurian ordered the conversion and baptism of its members. These Montanists refused, locked themselves in their houses of worship, [[Suicide|set the buildings on fire and perished]].<ref>Quoted by [[Eusebius]], ''Ecclesiastical History'', Book 5, Chapter 16. 4.</ref>

A sect called "Montanist" existed in the 8th century; the Emperor Leo III the Isaurian ordered the conversion and baptism of its members. These Montanists refused, locked themselves in their houses of worship, [[Suicide|set the buildings on fire and perished]].<ref>Quoted by [[Eusebius]], [http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250105.htm ''Ecclesiastical History'', Book 5, Chapter 16. 4. Chapter 16. The Circumstances related of Montanus and his False Prophets. (newadvent.org)]</ref>

==Controversy based on interpretations of Scripture==

==Controversy based on interpretations of Scripture==