Before Valentinus: The Gnostics of Irenaeus
Before Valentinus: The Gnostics of Irenaeus

Author: Einar Thomassen

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-08-21

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9004677895

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This book offers the first detailed commentary on the Gnostic treatises reported by Irenaeus in Adversus Haereses 1.29–30. It is argued that these texts represent the earliest tangible layer of the Gnostic literary tradition and served as sources for the Apocryphon of John and other later works. They also formed the starting point for Valentinus and his followers, who sought to reconcile the ideas of the Gnostics with apostolic Christianity. The book also shows that Irenaeus and later heresiologists referred to “the Gnostics” as a specific group among the great mass of heretics.

Before Valentinus
Before Valentinus

Author: Einar Thomassen

Publisher: Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Stu

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789004677883

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This book offers the first detailed commentary on the Gnostic treatises reported by Irenaeus in Adversus Haereses 1.29-30. It is argued that these texts represent the earliest tangible layer of the Gnostic literary tradition and served as sources for the Apocryphon of John and other later works. They also formed the starting point for Valentinus and his followers, who sought to reconcile the ideas of the Gnostics with apostolic Christianity. The book also shows that Irenaeus and later heresiologists referred to "the Gnostics" as a specific group among the great mass of heretics.

The Coherence of "Gnosticism"
The Coherence of

Author: Einar Thomassen

Publisher: de Gruyter

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783110705713

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"Gnosticism" has become a problematic category in the study of early Christianity. The present work seeks to make a fresh start in this field. It concentrates on Irenaeus' report on a specific group called the "Gnostics" and on his claim t

Valentinian Christianity
Valentinian Christianity

Author:

Publisher: University of California Press

Published: 2020-07-21

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 0520297466

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Valentinus, an Egyptian Christian who traveled to Rome to teach his unique brand of theology, and his followers, the Valentinians, formed one of the largest and most influential sects of Christianity in the second and third centuries. But by the fourth century, their writings had all but disappeared suddenly and mysteriously from the historical record, as the newly consolidated imperial Christian Church condemned as heretical all forms of what has come to be known as Gnosticism. Only in 1945 were their extensive original works finally rediscovered, and the resurrected “Gnostic Gospels” soon rooted themselves in both the scholarly and popular imagination. Valentinian Christianity: Texts and Translations brings together for the first time all the extant texts composed by Valentinus and his followers. With accessible introductions and fresh translations based on new transcriptions of the original Greek and Coptic manuscripts on facing pages, Geoffrey S. Smith provides an illuminating, balanced overview of Valentinian Christianity and its formative place in Christian history.

The Third Book Of St. Irenaeus, Bishop Of Lyons, Against Heresies
The Third Book Of St. Irenaeus, Bishop Of Lyons, Against Heresies

Author: Saint Irenaeus (Bishop of Lyon )

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019467022

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A translation and analysis of the third book of St. Irenaeus' influential work 'Against Heresies'. This book offers a detailed critique of Gnostic teachings and provides insights into the early development of Christian theology. With an informative introduction and helpful notes, this volume is an essential resource for scholars and students of early Christian history and theology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Against Heresies -
Against Heresies -

Author: Irenaeus

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-04-22

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9781511854931

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"Against Heresies - Book IV" from Irenaeus. Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul (-202A.D.).

The Writings of Irenaeus
The Writings of Irenaeus

Author: Saint Bishop of Lyon Irenaeus

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-11

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780342453993

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.