American Gnosis: Political Religion and Transcendence

by Versluis

The Greek word "gnosis," defined as direct spiritual knowledge or insight, has its origins in historical offshoots of Christianity in late antiquity. But the terms "Gnosticism" and "gnosis" have become widespread in many other contexts. They are common in contemporary scholarship on religion and in popular usage among magical, religious, and spiritual practitioners. And they have entered popular usage in contemporary society, with applications in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197653219
• ISBN13: 9780197653210
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.4" x 8.9"