Characterizing Gnostic Scriptural Interpretation

Analysis of a range of Gnostic writings (the Secret Book of John, the Nature of the Rulers, On the Origin of the World, etc.) reveals that Gnostic interpretation of the Bible stands apart from other Jewish and Christian biblical exegesis insofar as it combines two formal features: (1) more-or-less e...

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Main Author: Busch, Austin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2017
In: Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum
Year: 2017, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 243-271
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Exodus / Exegesis / Church / Gnosis
IxTheo Classification:BF Gnosticism
HB Old Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Gnosticism ancient biblical interpretation early Christian attitudes to Mosaic law
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)