The Gnostic Bible: Gnostic Texts of Mystical Wisdom from the

The Gnostic Bible: Gnostic Texts of Mystical Wisdom from the Ancient and Medieval Worlds
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Gnosticism was a wide-ranging religious movement of the first millennium CEâ€”with earlier antecedents and later flourishingsâ€”whose adherents sought salvation through knowledge and personal religious experience. Gnostic writings offer striking perspectives on both early Christian and non-Christian thought. For example, some gnostic texts suggest that god should be celebrated as both mother and father, and that self-knowledge is the supreme path to the divine. Only in the past fifty years has it become clear how far the gnostic influence spread in ancient and medieval religionsâ€”and what a marvelous body of scriptures it produced.

This is the first time that such a rich and diverse collection of gnostic texts have been brought together in a single volume, in translations that allow the spirit of the original texts to shine. The selections gathered here, in poetic, readable translation, represent Jewish, Christian, Hermetic, Mandaean, Manichaean, Islamic, and Cathar expressions of gnostic spirituality. Their regions of origin include Egypt, the Greco-Roman world, the Middle East, Syria, Iraq, China, and France. Also included are introductions, notes, an extensive glossary, and a wealth of suggestions for further reading.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Shambhala
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2003-12-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781570622427

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Shambhala
Manufacturer	Shambhala
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2003-12-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781570622427

The Gnostic Bible: Gnostic Texts of Mystical Wisdom from the Ancient and Medieval Worlds

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