RT Book
T1 Valentinianism: new studies
T2 Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies
JF Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies
A2 Markschies, Christoph Johannes 1962-
A2 Thomassen, Einar 1951-
LA English
LA German
LA French
PP Leiden Boston
PB Brill
YR 2020
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1677679883
AB "Since Antiquity, the movement associated with Valentinus has been regarded as the most typical and the most representative exponent of "Gnosticism." Recent research has led to a new appraisal of Valentinianism as a distinct form of early Christianity that deserves to be understood in its own right. Valentinianism served as a catalyst for the development of mainstream Christian doctrine, exegesis and ritual. Its connections to contemporary forms of Platonism are being progressively uncovered. The present volume, edited by Christoph Markschies and Einar Thomassen, shows the current state of research on Valentinianism, offering contributions by leading experts about the history of the movement, contested aspects of Valentinian doctrine, and the use and interpretation of the New Testament by the Valentinians"--
NO Includes bibliographical references
CN BT1475
SN 9789004413719
K1 Valentinians