Gnosticism, Judaism, and Egyptian Christianity

By Birger A. Pearson

Book Overview

In 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800637410
• ISBN13: 9780800637415
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.0"