The Gnostic Bible
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Boston, Mass. : Shambhala, 2003.
Edition
1st ed.
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ix, 860 pages ; 25 cm
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Published
Boston, Mass. : Shambhala, 2003.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 835-848) and index.
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Publisher's description: Gnosticism was a wide-ranging religious movement of the first millennium CE--with earlier antecedents and later flourishings--whose adherents sought salvation through knowledge and personal religious experience. Gnostic writings offer striking perspectives on both early Christian and non-Christian thought. For example, some gnostic texts suggest that god should be celebrated as both mother and father, and the self-knowledge is the supreme path to the divine. Only in the past fifty years has it become clear how far the gnostic influence spread in ancient and medieval religions--and what a marvelous body of scriptures it produced. This is the first time that such a rich and diverse collection of gnostic texts have been brought together in a single volume, in translations that allow the spirit of the original texts to shine. The selections gathered here, in poetic, readable translation, represent Jewish, Christian, Hermetic, Mandaean, Manichaean, Islamic, and Cathar expressions of gnostic spirituality. Their regions of origin include Egypt, the Greco-Roman world, the Middle East, Syria, Iraq, China, and France. Also included are introductions, notes, an extensive glossary, and a wealth of suggestions for further reading.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Barnstone, W., & Meyer, M. W. (2003). The Gnostic Bible . Shambhala.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barnstone, Willis, 1927- and Marvin W. Meyer. 2003. The Gnostic Bible. Shambhala.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barnstone, Willis, 1927- and Marvin W. Meyer. The Gnostic Bible Shambhala, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barnstone, Willis, and Marvin W Meyer. The Gnostic Bible Shambhala, 2003.
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