Paradise reconsidered in Gnostic mythmaking: rethinking Sethianism in light of the Ophite evidence

Pt. I. Introduction. Rethinking Sethianism -- Pt. II. Myth and innovation. The serpent -- The creator and the Archons -- Sophia, Eve and gnosis -- Adam and Christ -- The pillars of Seth : Sethianization of Ophite and Barbeloite myths -- Pt. III. Ritual. Evidence for Ophite snake worship -- Anathema...

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Main Author: Rasimus, Tuomas (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden [u.a.] Brill 2009
In: Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies (68)
Year: 2009
Series/Journal:Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies 68
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sethians
B Ophites
Further subjects:B Sethians
B Ophites
B Thesis
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Summary:Pt. I. Introduction. Rethinking Sethianism -- Pt. II. Myth and innovation. The serpent -- The creator and the Archons -- Sophia, Eve and gnosis -- Adam and Christ -- The pillars of Seth : Sethianization of Ophite and Barbeloite myths -- Pt. III. Ritual. Evidence for Ophite snake worship -- Anathema Iesous : Origen on the Ophite cursing of Jesus -- The Ophite seal, Sethian baptism and the Johannine prologue
ISBN:9004173234