Ancient Gnosticism :
Pearson, Birger A. 1934-
Ancient Gnosticism : traditions and literature / Birger A. Pearson. - Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, c2007. - xiii, 362 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-348) and indexes.
What is Gnosticism? -- Heresiological reports on early Gnostic teachers and systems -- Sethian or Classic Gnosticism -- Gnostic biblical interpretation: the Gnostic Genesis -- Basilides and Basilidian Gnosis -- Valentinus and Valentinian Gnosis -- Three-principle systems -- Coptic Gnostic writings of uncertain affiliation -- Thomas Christianity -- Hermes Trismegistus and Hermetic Gnosis -- Mani and Manichaeism -- The Mandaeans: a surviving relic of ancient Gnosis -- The persistence of Gnosticism.
9780800632588 (alk. paper) 0800632583 (alk. paper)
2006101605
Gnosticism.
BT 1390 / .P37 2007
299/.932
Ancient Gnosticism : traditions and literature / Birger A. Pearson. - Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, c2007. - xiii, 362 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-348) and indexes.
What is Gnosticism? -- Heresiological reports on early Gnostic teachers and systems -- Sethian or Classic Gnosticism -- Gnostic biblical interpretation: the Gnostic Genesis -- Basilides and Basilidian Gnosis -- Valentinus and Valentinian Gnosis -- Three-principle systems -- Coptic Gnostic writings of uncertain affiliation -- Thomas Christianity -- Hermes Trismegistus and Hermetic Gnosis -- Mani and Manichaeism -- The Mandaeans: a surviving relic of ancient Gnosis -- The persistence of Gnosticism.
9780800632588 (alk. paper) 0800632583 (alk. paper)
2006101605
Gnosticism.
BT 1390 / .P37 2007
299/.932