divisive one. Later, the Catholic Church established a fixed way of calculating Easter according to the Julian (and later the Gregorian) calendar. Montanists believed in premillenialism. That the Lapsi cannot be restored back into fellowship. Ecstatic form of worship. Limited distinction between the laity and the clergy. Discouragement of infant baptism Geographical differences It appears that North African Montanism and the form of Montanism in Anatolia had many differences, the Montanists in North Africa believed that the New Testament was the supreme rule of Christian life and theology, bishops were successors of the apostles and held much similar theology as the Great church, while Montanus himself had different views. See also Apostolic-Prophetic Movement Artotyrite Ascitans Charismatic Christianity Pentecostalism Testament of Job Thraseas Notes References Bibliography . . . Further reading Groh, Dennis E. 1985. "Utterance and exegesis: Biblical interpretation in the Montanist crisis," in Groh and Jewett, The Living Text (New York) pp 73–95. Heine, R.E., 1987 "The Role of the Gospel of John in the Montanist controversy," in Second Century v. 6, pp 1–18. Heine, R.E., 1989. "The Gospel of John and the Montanist debate at Rome," in Studia Patristica 21, pp 95–100. . . . . . External links . An extensive listing of references by 67 ancient and medieval writers to the Montanists. . Extensive bibliography and on-line articles. Apocalypticism Charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity Christian denominations established in the 2nd century Christian terminology Heresy in ancient Christianity Prophets in Christianity Phrygia