The gnostics : the first Christian heretics / Sean Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martin, Sean, 1966-

Series:

Pocket Essential series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gnosticism--History.

Gnosticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Harpenden, Herts : Pocket Essentials, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Gnosticism is the name given to various religious schools that proliferated in the first centuries after Christ, nearly becoming the dominant form of Christianity, but was eventually branded as heretical by the emerging Christian church. The long and diverse history of Gnosticism is recounted here, as well as reasons for its continued relevance today. Although some Gnostic beliefs are close to mainstream Christianity, others examined here include that the world is imperfect because it was created by an evil god who was constantly at war with the true,

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Epigraph; Contents; Prologue; Chapter 1: Gnosticism and Christianity; Chapter 2: Beliefs and Myths; Chapter 3: Teachers and Traditions; Chapter 4: Gnostic Religions; Chapter 5: Texts and Gospels; Chapter 6: Influence and Legacy; Appendix I: Glossary; Appendix II: Gnosticism and Buddhism; Appendix III: Gnosticism in the Canonical Gospels; Endnotes; Suggestions for Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610965434

9781842436950

1842436953

9781280965432

1280965436

9781842436943

1842436945

9781429430678

1429430672

9781433702914

1433702916

OCLC:

829461438