Valentinianism: new studies

"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...

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Collaborateurs: Markschies, Christoph Johannes 1962- (Éditeur intellectuel) ; Thomassen, Einar 1951- (Éditeur intellectuel)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
Allemand
Français
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publié: Leiden Boston Brill [2020]
Dans: Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies (volume 96)
Année: 2020
Volumes / Articles:Montrer les volumes/articles.
Collection/Revue:Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies volume 96
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Valentinianisme
Sujets non-standardisés:B Contribution <colloque>
B Valentinians
Accès en ligne: Table des matières
Quatrième de couverture
Édition parallèle:Électronique
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Résumé:"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"--
Description:Includes bibliographical references
Description matérielle:XI, 510 Seiten, Illustrationen, 25 cm
ISBN:978-90-04-41371-9