Some Gnostic Fragments Recovered From The Polemical Writings Of The Church Fathers

By G.R.S. Mead and G.R.S. Mead

Book Overview

""Some Gnostic Fragments Recovered From The Polemical Writings Of The Church Fathers"" is a book written by G.R.S. Mead. The book is about the Gnostic religion, a belief system that emerged in the early Christian era and was considered heretical by the orthodox church. Mead has collected fragments of Gnostic texts from the polemical writings of the church fathers, who wrote against Gnosticism. The book contains translations of these fragments and an analysis of their meaning and significance. Mead's work sheds light on the beliefs and practices of the Gnostics and their relationship with the early Christian church. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of early Christian history and theology.THIS 264 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Fragments of a Faith Forgotten, by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 092280222X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162914378
• ISBN13: 9781162914374
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"