Who were the Gnostics? And how did the Gnostic movement influence the development of Christianity in antiquity? Is it true that the Church rejected Gnosticism? This book offers an illuminating discussion of recent scholarly debates over the concept of "Gnosticism" and the nature…
Who were the Gnostics? And how did the Gnostic movement influence the development of Christianity in antiquity? Is it true that the Church rejected Gnosticism? This book offers an illuminating discussion of recent scholarly debates over the concept of "Gnosticism" and the nature…
This text aims to add impetus to the investigation of early Christianity and the questions surrounding the origin and nature of gnosticism. It includes a departure from the traditional exegesis of "Acts 8, 5-24", and discussions of "magic" and "identity" in the Graeco-Roman worl…
