Christian gnosis: Christian religious philosophy in its historical development
Baur's introduction: The topic of this investigation and how it has been treated: Massuet, Mosheim, Neader -- Part 1. The concept and origin of gnosis, the division of gnosis as its various principal forms, and their general determination. The concept of gnosis -- The origins of gnosis -- Class...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Eugene, Oregon
Cascade Books
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gnosis
/ Religious philosophy
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| Further subjects: | B
Gnosticism
History
B History B Gnosticism |
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| Summary: | Baur's introduction: The topic of this investigation and how it has been treated: Massuet, Mosheim, Neader -- Part 1. The concept and origin of gnosis, the division of gnosis as its various principal forms, and their general determination. The concept of gnosis -- The origins of gnosis -- Classification of the gnostic systems -- Part 2. The various principal forms of gnosis. The form of gnosis linking Christianity glosely to Judaism and paganism -- The form of gnosis separating Christianity from Judaism and paganism: the system of Marcion -- The form of gnosis identifying Christianity and Judaism, and setting forth both of them in opposition to paganism: the Pseudo-Clementine system -- Part 3. The conflict of gnosis with Neoplatonism and with the teaching of the church: the further development of gnosis in virtue of this conflict. The polemic of the Neoplatonists against the gnostics -- The polemic against gnosis by the Church Fathers: Irenaeus, Tertullian, and Clement of Alexandria -- Part 4. Ancient gnosis and more recent religious philosophy. The transition from ancient gnosis to the more recent religious philosophy -- The more recent religious philosophy. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Physical Description: | xxxvi, 470 pages, 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5326-7740-3 1-5326-7740-5 978-1-5326-7739-7 1-5326-7739-1 |
