A Dictionary of Gnosticism
Author | : Andrew Phillip Smith |
Publisher | : Quest Books |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2009-11-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780835608695 |
ISBN-13 | : 0835608697 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Dictionary of Gnosticism written by Andrew Phillip Smith and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2009-11-17 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dictionary of Gnosticism is a scholarly yet accessible guide that covers the people, mythology, movements, scripture, and technical terms related to this pre-Christian Western religion. It contains nearly 1700 entries, from Aachiaram, an angel in the Secret Book of John to Zostrianos, a third-century Gnostic text, and is a reliable reference for the Nag Hammadi library and other Gnostic texts. An introduction explains who the Gnostics were and provides a whirlwind tour through the history of this captivating movement.