The Gnostics: Myth, Ritual, and Diversity in Early Christianity.
Beautiful Letters| N° d'inventaire | 21983 |
| Format | 13 x 20 |
| Détails | 198 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782251449739 |
Who were the Gnostics? How did the Gnostic movement influence the development of Christianity in antiquity? Did the Church reject Gnosticism? David Brakke's compendium introduces the reader to the most recent debates about Gnosticism and the diversity of early Christianity. Recognizing that the category of Gnostic is flawed and needs to be reconsidered, David Brakke argues for a more careful gathering of evidence on early Christianity, known as the Gnostic school of thought. He thus highlights how Gnostic myth and ritual addressed basic human questions (especially about alienation and meaning), spreading the message of a savior Christ and enabling humans to regain their knowledge of God as the ultimate source of being. Rather than portraying the Gnostics as heretics or the big losers in the struggle for the definition of Christianity, David Brakke argues that the Gnostics actively participated in the reinvention of the monotheistic religion. While other Christians may have rejected Gnostic ideas, they also, and more importantly, adapted and transformed them.
Who were the Gnostics? How did the Gnostic movement influence the development of Christianity in antiquity? Did the Church reject Gnosticism? David Brakke's compendium introduces the reader to the most recent debates about Gnosticism and the diversity of early Christianity. Recognizing that the category of Gnostic is flawed and needs to be reconsidered, David Brakke argues for a more careful gathering of evidence on early Christianity, known as the Gnostic school of thought. He thus highlights how Gnostic myth and ritual addressed basic human questions (especially about alienation and meaning), spreading the message of a savior Christ and enabling humans to regain their knowledge of God as the ultimate source of being. Rather than portraying the Gnostics as heretics or the big losers in the struggle for the definition of Christianity, David Brakke argues that the Gnostics actively participated in the reinvention of the monotheistic religion. While other Christians may have rejected Gnostic ideas, they also, and more importantly, adapted and transformed them.