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The Secret History of the Gnostics: Their Scriptures, beliefs and traditions

The Secret History of the Gnostics: Their Scriptures, beliefs and traditions image
ISBN-10:

1525231251

ISBN-13:

9781525231254

Released: Oct 31, 2016
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Format: Paperback, 346 pages
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Description:

The book is unique in its scope and in the combination of a sympathetic approach to the Gnostics with accurate scholarship and clear explanation of the issues . Recent introductions to Gnosticism have either concentrated on the Nag Hammadi texts or have defined the subject in loose terms, whereas Andrew Phillip Smith provides a much larger selection of texts and a much more comprehensive overview and understanding of the subject. The book covers: - The beliefs and spiritual practices of the ancient Gnostics - The current revival of Gnosticism and the influence of the Gnostics on contemporary writers - The dramatic discoveries of the Gnostic gospels, including the Gospel of Judas - lost for fifteen centuries.











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