The following three classes are called 'apiḳoresim': (1) he who says there was no prophecy nor was there any wisdom that came from God and which was attained by the heart of man; (2) he who denies the prophetic power of Moses our master; (3) he who says that God has no knowledge concerning the doings of men.
— Maimonides Medieval

Jewish philosopher

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Mishneh Torah, Teshuvah (Repentance). Further definition of heretics (apiḳoresim).

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c. 1177-1178

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