A Dictionary of Gnosticism

By Andrew Phillip Smith

Book Overview

A Dictionary of Gnosticism is a scholarly yet accessible guide that covers the people, mythology, movements, scripture, and technical terms related to this pre-Christian Western religion. It contains nearly 1700 entries, from Aachiaram, an angel in the 'Secret Book of John to Zostrianos', a third-century Gnostic text, and is a reliable reference for the Nag Hammadi library and other Gnostic texts. An introduction explains who the Gnostics were and provides a whirlwind tour through the history of this captivating movement.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0835608697
• ISBN13: 9780835608695
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Quest Books (IL)
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"