The Rediscovery of Gnosticism: Sethian gnosticism
Author: Bentley Layton
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 456
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Author: Bentley Layton
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 456
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Published: 1981
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Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9789004061767
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Published: 1981
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Birger A. Pearson
Publisher: Fortress Press
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Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781451404340
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this important contribution to the scholarly study of Egyptian Gnosticism, Pearson situates Gnosticism in its historical context and describes its manifold relationships to Judaism, early Christianity, and ancient Platonism. Birger Pearson gives special attention to the controversial issue of the impact of Gnosticism on early Egyptian Christianity up to the Muslim conquest of the seventh century. "Pearson is one of the most thorough and perceptive scholars in Gnostics studies today. The topics he deals with here are current and important, and no doubt will remain so for some time. This volume is a must for everyone in the field." —Douglas M. Parrott, University of California, Riverside "Uniformly excellent contributions on the subject.... Students and teachers will benefit from Pearson's insightful and creative observations." —Marvin Meyer, Chapman College
Author: David Brakke
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2012-09-03
Total Pages: 181
ISBN-13: 0674066030
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWho were the Gnostics? And how did the Gnostic movement influence the development of Christianity in antiquity? Is it true that the Church rejected Gnosticism? This book offers an illuminating discussion of recent scholarly debates over the concept of ÒGnosticismÓ and the nature of early Christian diversity. Acknowledging that the category ÒGnosticismÓ is flawed and must be reformed, David Brakke argues for a more careful approach to gathering evidence for the ancient Christian movement known as the Gnostic school of thought. He shows how Gnostic myth and ritual addressed basic human concerns about alienation and meaning, offered a message of salvation in Jesus, and provided a way for people to regain knowledge of God, the ultimate source of their being. Rather than depicting the Gnostics as heretics or as the losers in the fight to define Christianity, Brakke argues that the Gnostics participated in an ongoing reinvention of Christianity, in which other Christians not only rejected their ideas but also adapted and transformed them. This book will challenge scholars to think in news ways, but it also provides an accessible introduction to the Gnostics and their fellow early Christians.
Author: John Douglas Turner
Publisher: Presses Université Laval
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 868
ISBN-13: 9782763778341
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 488
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Richard T. Wallis
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1992-01-01
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9780791413371
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn recent decades our view of Gnosticism has been revolutionized by the discovery of a Coptic Gnostic library at Nag-Hammadi, Egypt. Currently, Gnosticism is seen as a phenomenon extending far beyond Christianity and displaying a strong Platonic influence. The opposition between the two systems was certainly not as sharp as Plotinus claimed. Where, why, and how the ideological lines were drawn is discussed in the light of the new historical evidence.
Author: Tuomas Rasimus
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 424
ISBN-13: 9004176330
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume investigates the early, second-century reception of the Fourth Gospel. This is an era when its fortunes are surrounded by silence and mystery. It was assumed, until quite recently, that Gnostic and other so-called heterodox groups were the first ones to appreciate this gospel, and hence the mainstream Christians avoided using it until Irenaeus rescued it for the church. Lately, this view has been challenged by several scholars for several reasons. The contributions in this volume, written by leading specialists in their respective fields, offer an approachable, fresh, comprehensive and up-to-date view of the second-century reception of John s Gospel, in a situation where new understandings about various forms of early Christianity and its multiformity have started to emerge.