traditions and literature Pearson, Birger A. (Birger Albert) 1934- creator text bibliography mnu Minneapolis, MN Fortress Press c2007 2007 monographic eng

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xiii, 362 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. 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. Birger A. Pearson. Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-348) and indexes. Gnosticism BT 1390 .P37 2007 299/.932 9780800632588 (alk. paper) 0800632583 (alk. paper) 2006101605 DLC 061214 20160623160349.0 14670737