The Elements of Gnosticism (The "Elements of" Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (840 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1862041466 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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O. B. Makhubela said I Love Gnosticism. I will love this book and its content for so long as I am on earth: of course until something dramatic to the contrary emerges. The book is a good intorduction into Gnosticism. It gives you the various interpretations of Genesis within the Gnosticism approach: there are two different and opposing Gods in the universe. Gnosticism gives me answers to questions that I have always pondered on: why does "God" (the God of wind/storm) behave so cruelly sometimes (. Excellent historical overview by a fine author. A concise historical overview of an oft surpressed current of Western thought with which not many today are familiar. The writing is engaging and thoughtfully organized. My only reservation is that the work's brevity may necessarily make some of Holroyd's associations seem slightly glib. However; viewed as a springboard to the topic, the book is superb. I highly recommend it to those with an interest in comparitive religion or history, or to anyone who deli. An entertaining but flawed account Peter Clark Holroyd seems too keen on discrediting Christianity with this book; thus he loses his way somewhat when attempting a balanced account of Gnosticism. It is worth reading as it is quite good fun (though his efforts to associate Jung et al with classical Gnosticism can be safely ignored), but only in conjunction with a more reasoned and academically sound account.
Gnosis is Greek for knowledge, gnosticism offers a dramatic account of creation and has both similarities and significant differences from Christianity. This text explains the meaning of Gnosticism, giving details of its history and relationship with Christianity. In ancient times, Gnosticism rivalled Christianity in popularity, and now is finding an increasing following in the West. Discussion is included on the Gnostics themselves and the main teachings of the faith, as well as the major schools of Gnostic thought and literature.. Its central beliefs is that the creation is not divine and that only the soul of man has any true goodness