Ancient Gnosticism: Traditions And Literature - Brossura

Pearson, Birger A.

 
9780800632588: Ancient Gnosticism: Traditions And Literature
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ISBN 10: 0800632583 ISBN 13: 9780800632588
Casa editrice: FORTRESS PRESS, 2007

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Even as public interest is attracted to this esoteric religion, Escholars have debated its origins, its relationship to Judaism and Christianity, and even whether one distinctive and separate Gnostic "religion" ever existed. Birger Pearson's expert and accessible introduction brings the reader into the debate. Directly addressing the nettling questions of origins and definition, Pearson situates the advent of Gnosticism within the Greco-Roman religious world and critically appraises the sources. With illustrations, maps, timeline, and bibliography, Pearson's volume facilitates the pursuit of gnosis, at least historically, by general readers, students and scholars alike.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Birger A. Pearson is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and editor of The Roots of Egyptian Christianity (Fortress Press, 1986, with James E. Goehring), and author of the forthcoming Ancient Gnosticism: Traditions and Literature (Fortress Press, 2007).

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Editore
FORTRESS PRESS
Data di pubblicazione
2007
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0800632583
ISBN 13 
9780800632588
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
380
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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