American Gnosis: Political Religion and Transcendence
Drawing from the early Christian heretical category of Gnosticism, American Gnosis explores the emergence of new forms of Gnostic religion throughout the Americas. Arthur Versluis explores the concept of Gnosis and examines neo-gnostic elements in contemporary American culture, including in religion...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Gnosis
/ Reception
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| Further subjects: | B
United States-Religion-21st century
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| Summary: | Drawing from the early Christian heretical category of Gnosticism, American Gnosis explores the emergence of new forms of Gnostic religion throughout the Americas. Arthur Versluis explores the concept of Gnosis and examines neo-gnostic elements in contemporary American culture, including in religion, literature, film, and politics. Cover -- American Gnosis -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Awakening: An Introduction -- 1. What Is Neo-Gnosticism and What Is Gnosis? -- 2. Neo-Gnosticism in American Literature -- 3. Neo-Gnostic Video -- 4. The Neo-Gnosticism of Miguel Serrano -- 5. The Neo-Gnosticism of Samael Aun Weor -- 6. The Enigmatic Dr. Musès -- 7. Psychedelic Gnosis -- 8. American Archontic Neo-Gnosticism -- 9. Understanding American Gnoses -- 10. Political Religion and the End of Modernity -- 11. Future Gnosis -- 12. Conclusion -- Notes -- Index. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (297 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0197653227 |