A Reference Guide to Gnosticism: History, Proto-Gnostics, Texts, and More

By: Javens, Mack

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Gnosticism refers to diverse, syncretistic religious movements in antiquity consisting of various belief systems generally united in the teaching that the material cosmos was created by an imperfect god, the demiurge with some of the supreme God's pneuma; this being is frequently identified with Yahweh, (as opposed to the Gospel according to the Hebrews) and is contrasted with a superior entity, referred to by several terms including Pleroma and Godhead. Read all about Gnosticism with chapters on its history, the Proto-Gnostics, texts, and other related topics.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241717354
• ISBN13: 9781241717353
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.7"