Gnosticism Books
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp O Evangelho de Judas
£12.67
Independently Published THE GOSPEL OF JUDAS New Edition
£12.33
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Introduction to Gnosticism
£999.99
Independently Published The Complete Gospel of Thomas
£13.13
£17.08
Jewish Lights Publishing Gnostic Writings on the Soul: Annotated &
Book SynopsisJust what is a soul, exactly? Where did the idea come from? How do we experience our souls? Two ancient Gnostic texts - The Exegesis on the Soul and The Hymn of the Pearl, both presented here in all-new translations - hold important clues to the development of the soul as a concept and reveal inspiring ways your own soul can remember and return to its unique, divine purpose. The Exegesis on the Soul depicts the soul as a feminine figure who has fallen into the corrupted world and must find her way back to the Divine. It is the story of the soul's struggle and redemption that will embolden your own spiritual pilgrimage. The Hymn of the Pearl is an allegorical story about a prince sent to retrieve a precious pearl but who soon forgets his purpose and falls asleep. It is a moving tale of the importance of remembering your soul's identity and calling - and knowing that only you can fulfil your destiny. Accessible facing-page commentary explains the Gnostic writings for you even if you have no previous knowledge of Gnosticism or early Christianity. Additional material draws on ancient religions, Platonism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam and modern philosophical and psychological notions of the soul to place the Gnostic teachings in a clear historical context. By following the development of this concept through time, you will more clearly perceive-and respond to-the divine spark found in your own soul.Trade Review"A fascinating guide to new and different ways of thinking. Smith's presentation of authentic Gnostic texts [conveys] a good understanding of Gnostic conceptions of the soul." —Stevan Davies, author of The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated & Explained “One of the clearest and most accessible entry-points to the wisdom of the ancient Gnostics that I have ever seen.” —Richard Smoley, author of Forbidden Faith: The Gnostic Legacy from the Gospels to The Da Vinci Code “Takes us beyond the limiting literalism of much of contemporary theology. Smith opens a door for us....” —Ron Miller, chair, religion department, Lake Forest College, and author of The Gospel of Thomas: A Guidebook for Spiritual Practice “Artful and erudite ... brings these allegories into three-dimensional relief, making them more memorable, accessible, and significant.” —Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz, author of Does the Soul Survive? A Jewish Journey to Belief in Afterlife, Past Lives & Living with Purpose “Smith’s fine introduction and notes [reveal how] Gnosticism helped transform Western ideas about the soul.... Reveals part of our common spiritual heritage.” —Tamar Frankiel, PhD, author of Kabbalah: A Brief Introduction for ChristiansTable of ContentsForeword ix Introduction xiii A Note on the Translation xli The Exegesis on the Soul 1 The Hymn of the Pearl 45 Notes 89 Suggestions for Further Reading 91
£12.99
Equinox Publishing Ltd Prolegomena to a History of Islamic Manichaeism
Book SynopsisThis book provides an anthology of sources highlighting Manichaeism, a gnostic religion which flourished largely clandestinely in the Near East, Central Asia, and China until the beginning of the seventeenth century. It translates and discusses the importance of a number of Arabic, Syriac, and Hebrew testimonies for a proper understanding of the cultural importance of what most scholars consider to be the first 'world religion.' Many of these sources are translated here into English for the first time.
£67.50
Glorian Publishing Christ'S Will: Tarot, Kundalini, and the Christification of the Human Soul
Book SynopsisHow to achieve the fifth major gnostic mystery according to the founder of the Gnostic Movement.
£15.75
University of Pennsylvania Press The Crucified Book
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Kreps’s insightful analysis shows that the dramatic imagery of the Gospel is not merely a sophisticated literary flourish. It articulates a version of divine revelation that appealed to a range of ancient religious thinkers, Jewish and Christian...[A] valuable contribution to the study of the Nag Hammadi corpus and the religious debates of the second century." * The Journal of Religion *"Anne Starr Kreps presents an important and novel thesis about a path not taken in the history of Christian scripture as a canon and as a concept. This is a captivating, bold, unusually readable, and highly significant work of scholarship." * Eva Mroczek, University of California, Davis *
£48.60
Cornell University Press No Spiritual Investment in the World
Book SynopsisThroughout the twentieth century, German writers, philosophers, theologians, and historians turned to Gnosticism to make sense of the modern condition. While some saw this ancient Christian heresy as a way to rethink modernity, most German intellectuals questioned Gnosticism''s return in a contemporary setting. In No Spiritual Investment in the World, Willem Styfhals explores the Gnostic worldview''s enigmatic place in these discourses on modernity, presenting a comprehensive intellectual history of Gnosticism''s role in postwar German thought. Establishing the German-Jewish philosopher Jacob Taubes at the nexus of the debate, Styfhals traces how such figures as Hans Blumenberg, Hans Jonas, Eric Voegelin, Odo Marquard, and Gershom Scholem contended with Gnosticism and its tenets on evil and divine absence as metaphorical detours to address issues of cultural crisis, nihilism, and the legitimacy of the modern world. These concerns, he argues, centered on the difficulty Trade ReviewNo Spiritual Investment in the World is an extraordinary and seminal work of outstanding scholarship that is unreservedly recommended for college and university library Contemporary Philosophy collections and supplemental studies curriculum textbook lists. * Midwest Book Review *
£97.20
Cornell University Press No Spiritual Investment in the World
Book SynopsisThroughout the twentieth century, German writers, philosophers, theologians, and historians turned to Gnosticism to make sense of the modern condition. While some saw this ancient Christian heresy as a way to rethink modernity, most German intellectuals questioned Gnosticism''s return in a contemporary setting. In No Spiritual Investment in the World, Willem Styfhals explores the Gnostic worldview''s enigmatic place in these discourses on modernity, presenting a comprehensive intellectual history of Gnosticism''s role in postwar German thought. Establishing the German-Jewish philosopher Jacob Taubes at the nexus of the debate, Styfhals traces how such figures as Hans Blumenberg, Hans Jonas, Eric Voegelin, Odo Marquard, and Gershom Scholem contended with Gnosticism and its tenets on evil and divine absence as metaphorical detours to address issues of cultural crisis, nihilism, and the legitimacy of the modern world. These concerns, he argues, centered on the difficulty Trade ReviewNo Spiritual Investment in the World is an extraordinary and seminal work of outstanding scholarship that is unreservedly recommended for college and university library Contemporary Philosophy collections and supplemental studies curriculum textbook lists. * Midwest Book Review *
£24.80
Liverpool University Press Mytho-Empiricism of Gnosticism: Triumph of the
Book SynopsisA learning experience of the first order, encyclopedically rich in its coverage, Shoham puts myth, religion, literature and psychology into an easily understandable analytic perspective. This book traces the influence of Gnosis in European culture.Table of ContentsContents: Foreword by Giovanni Filoramo; Acknowledgements; Introduction -- The Triumph of the Vanquished; Part One: The Abyss -- The Ontological Split; Jews and Greeks -- A Fateful Couple; Christian and Jewish Gnosis; Syncretism and Gnosis; The Tresses of the Mind; Sin; Part Two: The Mythology of the Away and Beyond -- The Pardes: Forbidden Orchard; Unio Mystica: Clandestine Complementarities; The Avatar: Incarnation of Synchronic Transcendence in Time; Notes; Giora Shoham's Published Works and His Theory of Personality; Index.
£100.00
Taylor & Francis Myth Analyzed
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£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Gnostic World
Book SynopsisThe Gnostic World is an outstanding guide to Gnosticism, written by a distinguished international team of experts to explore Gnostic movements from the distant past until today. These themes are examined across sixty-seven chapters in a variety of contexts, from the ancient pre-Christian to the contemporary. The volume considers the intersection of Gnosticism with Jewish, Christian, Islamic and Indic practices and beliefs, and also with new religious movements, such as Theosophy, Scientology, Western Sufism, and the Nation of Islam.This comprehensive handbook will be an invaluable resource for religious studies students, scholars, and researchers of Gnostic doctrine and history.Trade Review"As a new wave of critical scholarship into Gnosticism, ancient and modern, begins, The Gnostic World is the ideal place to get caught up. Impressively combining concise entries on Gnosticisms familiar and unfamiliar, from the early Christianity to medieval Islam, fin de siècle occultists and 21st century cinema, with digestible summaries of the definitional and theoretical controversies, this will be the standard reference work for many years to come." David G. Robertson, The Open University, UK"The Gnostic World is a comprehensive, ground-breaking presentation of the diverse beliefs, practices, and social formations related to the movements previously known as "Gnostic." In over forty chapters ranging from the ancient world to contemporary culture, international experts address recent controversy regarding the historical reconstruction of such groups while also breaking new ground in following diverse but interconnected literary and intellectual traditions. The result is a major achievement in the comparative study of religions." Paul Dilley, The University of Iowa, USA"This broad and comprehensive volume not only includes chapters on Gnostic movements in late antiquity, but also covers more recent religions that are structurally similar to ancient Gnosticism, as well as such topics as anti-cult groups and Gnosticism in fiction and music. It will be an invaluable resource for scholars and other interested readers." Olav Hammer, University of Southern, Denmark. "The Gnostic World is an impressive collection of interdisciplinary studies of Gnosticism, a phenomenon that has intrigued (and often confused) many people from antiquity through today. Written by leading international experts, the volume explores all dimensions of the topic, often with new insights and fascinating cross-references to other cultural phenomena and theoretical discussions. The Gnostic World is an indispensable tool for students of Gnosticism and a milestone of critical research." Kocku von Stuckrad, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.Table of ContentsIntroductionGarry W. TrompfTheoretical1. Gnosticism, Gnostics, and GnosisDylan M. Burns2. "The Gnostic World": A History of Scholarship (until 2000)Garry W. Trompf3. Gnostics and Temporality: From Myth to MacrohistoryGarry W. TrompfAncient 4. Ancient Pre-Christian "Gnosticisms": The State of the QuestionsCarl B. Smith II5. The Jewish Background to "Gnosticism": A Guide for the PerplexedGarry W. Trompf6. Gnostic Motifs in the New TestamentPheme Perkins7. On Ancient "Gnosticism" as a Problematic CategoryMichael A. Williams8. Gender Issues and the Study of Ancient "Gnosticism"Majella Franzmann9. The Gnostics in Early Christian HeresiologyMark Edwards10. Genres of Gnostic Literature and the "Classical Gnostic" School of Thought John D. Turner11. Sethian Gnostic SpeculationJohn D. Turner12. Basilides and the BasilidiansJean-Daniel Dubois13. Valentinus and the ValentiniansEinar Thomassen14. Is the Gospel of Thomas Gnostic?David W. Kim15. The Gospel of Judas and the Tchacos CodexGarry W. Trompf and David W. Kim16. The Mandaeans: Writings, Rituals, and ArtBrikha Nasoraia17. Hermetism and GnosticismJean-Pierre Mahé18. Plotinus and the GnosticsFrancis Lacroix and Jean-Marc Narbonne19. Gnostic Elements in Ancient Magical PapyriMalcolm Choat20. Mani’s LifeIain Gardner21. The Manichaean Path to SalvationJason D. BeDuhn22. Insight and Means in Chinese Manichaean TextsGunner B. Mikkelsen
£43.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Gnostic World
Book SynopsisThe Gnostic World is an outstanding guide to Gnosticism, written by a distinguished international team of experts to explore Gnostic movements from the distant past until today. These themes are examined across sixty-seven chapters in a variety of contexts, from the ancient pre-Christian to the contemporary. The volume considers the intersection of Gnosticism with Jewish, Christian, Islamic and Indic practices and beliefs, and also with new religious movements, such as Theosophy, Scientology, Western Sufism, and the Nation of Islam.This comprehensive handbook will be an invaluable resource for religious studies students, scholars, and researchers of Gnostic doctrine and history.Trade Review"As a new wave of critical scholarship into Gnosticism, ancient and modern, begins, The Gnostic World is the ideal place to get caught up. Impressively combining concise entries on Gnosticisms familiar and unfamiliar, from the early Christianity to medieval Islam, fin de siècle occultists and 21st century cinema, with digestible summaries of the definitional and theoretical controversies, this will be the standard reference work for many years to come." David G. Robertson, The Open University, UK"The Gnostic World is a comprehensive, ground-breaking presentation of the diverse beliefs, practices, and social formations related to the movements previously known as "Gnostic." In over forty chapters ranging from the ancient world to contemporary culture, international experts address recent controversy regarding the historical reconstruction of such groups while also breaking new ground in following diverse but interconnected literary and intellectual traditions. The result is a major achievement in the comparative study of religions." Paul Dilley, The University of Iowa, USA"This broad and comprehensive volume not only includes chapters on Gnostic movements in late antiquity, but also covers more recent religions that are structurally similar to ancient Gnosticism, as well as such topics as anti-cult groups and Gnosticism in fiction and music. It will be an invaluable resource for scholars and other interested readers." Olav Hammer, University of Southern, Denmark. "The Gnostic World is an impressive collection of interdisciplinary studies of Gnosticism, a phenomenon that has intrigued (and often confused) many people from antiquity through today. Written by leading international experts, the volume explores all dimensions of the topic, often with new insights and fascinating cross-references to other cultural phenomena and theoretical discussions. The Gnostic World is an indispensable tool for students of Gnosticism and a milestone of critical research." Kocku von Stuckrad, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.Table of ContentsIntroductionGarry W. TrompfTheoretical1. Gnosticism, Gnostics, and GnosisDylan M. Burns2. "The Gnostic World": A History of Scholarship (until 2000)Garry W. Trompf3. Gnostics and Temporality: From Myth to MacrohistoryGarry W. TrompfAncient 4. Ancient Pre-Christian "Gnosticisms": The State of the QuestionsCarl B. Smith II5. The Jewish Background to "Gnosticism": A Guide for the PerplexedGarry W. Trompf6. Gnostic Motifs in the New TestamentPheme Perkins7. On Ancient "Gnosticism" as a Problematic CategoryMichael A. Williams8. Gender Issues and the Study of Ancient "Gnosticism"Majella Franzmann9. The Gnostics in Early Christian HeresiologyMark Edwards10. Genres of Gnostic Literature and the "Classical Gnostic" School of Thought John D. Turner11. Sethian Gnostic SpeculationJohn D. Turner12. Basilides and the BasilidiansJean-Daniel Dubois13. Valentinus and the ValentiniansEinar Thomassen14. Is the Gospel of Thomas Gnostic?David W. Kim15. The Gospel of Judas and the Tchacos CodexGarry W. Trompf and David W. Kim16. The Mandaeans: Writings, Rituals, and ArtBrikha Nasoraia17. Hermetism and GnosticismJean-Pierre Mahé18. Plotinus and the GnosticsFrancis Lacroix and Jean-Marc Narbonne19. Gnostic Elements in Ancient Magical PapyriMalcolm Choat20. Mani’s LifeIain Gardner21. The Manichaean Path to SalvationJason D. BeDuhn22. Insight and Means in Chinese Manichaean TextsGunner B. Mikkelsen23. From "Zurvanism" to MazdakGarry W. Trompf and Milad Milani24. Christian Gnosis: From Clement the Alexandrian to John DamasceneDoru Costache25. Gnostic Vicissitudes in Late AntiquityGarry W. Trompf26. Jñāna: Gnostic Tendencies in Early Hinduism and BuddhismGregory Bailey27. The Discourse of Truth in Tiantai Buddhism: "Gnosis Beyond Gnosis"Haiyan Shen, with Brikha H.S. NasoraiaMedieval28. Questions of Gnostic Influence on Early IslamJohn C. Reeves29. An Agenda for the Study of Early Shiʿi CosmologiesMushegh Asatryan30. Classic Sufism and GnosisMilad Milani31. Ismailism and GnosisFarhad Daftary32. Druze Gnosis and the Mystery of TimeAdnan Kasamanie33. Gnostic Elements in YezidismVictoria Arakelova and Garnik Asatryan34. Kabbalah and GnosticismMichael Schneider35. Bogomils and CatharsZdenko Zlatar36. Alchemy and Gnosis from Antiquity to Early Modern Times: "As Above so Below"Peter MarshallModern: West, East, and Current IssuesEurope and the West37. "Gnosis" as Term and Concept in the Esoteric Movements of the Modern West: An Attempt at PeriodizationAntoine Faivre38. Byzantine and Modern Orthodox Gnosis: From the Eleventh to the Twenty-first CenturyDoru Costache39. Pansophia, Christian Kabbalism, and the Quest for Universal Knowledge in the Early Modern WestGarry W. Trompf40. Freemasonry: Gnostic ImagesGarry W. Trompf41. British Romanticism: Gnostic LongingsWilliam Christie42. William Blake, the Ancient Gnostics, and the Birth of Modern GnosticismPeter Otto43. Gnosis in the "French Occult Revival" and its OffshootsTobias Churton44. The "Lost Word" Key and Esoteric Eschatology: Blavatsky’s Gnosis the Core of Krishnamurti’s TeachingAl Boag45. The Philosophy of Guido von List (1848-1919): Connecting Gnosticism to NazismJeffrey D. Lavoie46. Rudolf Steiner: Multiple BodiesWayne Hudson47. Gnostic Sensibility in Gurdjieff’s "Work" Constance A. Jones48. Western Sufism and GnosisMark Sedgwick49. Gnosis: A Perennialist PerspectiveHarry Oldmeadow50. Carl Jung on GnosticismRobert A. Segal51. Elevating the Family in the Nation of Islam: Discerning the "Gnostic Factor"Dennis WalkerEast (and Beyond)52. Inner Tradition: Recovering Christianity of the EastLynn C. Bauman53. Gnosis in Bābism and Gnostic Signs in Bābī TalismansDenis MacEoin54. Ayatollah Khomeini’s Gnoseology and its Impact on his Political WorldviewEmad Bazzi55. Syncretistic Sufi Gnosticism in South and Southeast Asia Clinton Bennett56. Aurobindo and Supermind Peter Heehs57. Of Gnosis in Tribal and "Primal" CulturesGarry W. TrompfCurrent58. Between the Libertines and the Renunciants: The neo-Gnostic synthesis of Samael Aun WeorBernard Doherty59. Scientology and Gnosticism: L. Ron Hubbard’s "The Factors" (1953)Donald A. Westbrook and James R. Lewis60. Gnostic and Esoteric Filaments in Popular CultureAdam Possamai61. Feminist Gnosis and Modern Gender IssuesJay Johnston62. Modern Psychedelic Gnosis Christopher Partridge63. Exposing GnosticismDouglas E. Cowan64. Gnostic FictionCarole Cusack65. Cinema: evil demiurges in Hollywood fi lms at the threshold of the twenty-first centuryFryderyk Kwiatkowski66. Music and GnosisJoscelyn Godwin67. Aesthetics and Visual ArtJay JohnstonIndex
£199.50
Quest Books,U.S. Echoes from the Gnosis Centennial Edition
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£19.95
Quest Books,U.S. A Dictionary of Gnosticism
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£14.24
Quest Books,U.S. Christian Gnosis
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£14.24
Hays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S. Gnosis Of The Light
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£11.66
Sekmet Books To Perfect This Feast A Performance Commentary on
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£18.04
Red Wheel/Weiser Greek Qabalah: Alphabetic Mysticism and
Book SynopsisThis book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, from students of Ancient History and early Christianity, to Qabalists and modern magicians. Extensive notes and citations from original sources will make this authoritative work an essentialreference for researchers and practitioners for years to come. Includes are appendices for tables of alphabetic symbolism, a list of authors, and a numeric dictionary of Greek words, which represents the largest collection of gematria in print. Index.
£17.99
Glorian Publishing Gnostic Magic of the Runes: Gnosis, the Aeneid,
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£999.99
Les Belles Lettres Les Gnostiques: Mythe, Rituel Et Diversite Au
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£27.00
Brepols Publishers Manichaica Taurinensia
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£160.55
Brepols N.V. Constructions of Gender in Late Antique
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£90.25
Brepols N.V. Revealing Women: Feminine Imagery in Gnostic
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£77.90
JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Die Nag-Hammadi-Schriften in der Literatur- und
Book SynopsisDer vorliegende Band versammelt die Beiträge einer Tagung, die 2015 an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin stattfand, dem Jahr, in dem sich der Fund der Nag-Hammadi-Codices zum 70. Mal jährte. Die Perspektive des Bandes ist darauf gerichtet, die Nag-Hammadi-Schriften im Kontext der Literatur- und Theologiegeschichte des frühen Christentums zu interpretieren. Damit wird ein bislang nur wenig beachteter Aspekt in den Vordergrund gestellt. War die Diskussion über die Nag-Hammadi-Schriften bislang häufig darauf gerichtet, deren Verhältnis zur antiken Gnosis bzw. zu den Schriften des Neuen Testaments zu untersuchen, so wird hier ein anderer Ansatz verfolgt. Die Schriften werden entsprechend ihren literarischen Gattungen (etwa: Apokalypsen, theologische und philosophische Traktate oder Evangelien) in den Blick genommen. In Beiträgen international renommierter Forscher wird untersucht, in welcher Weise die Nag-Hammadi-Schriften diese Gattungen realisieren und wie sich ihre Stellung innerhalb der Literatur und Theologie des antiken Christentums beschreiben lässt.
£102.00
Harrassowitz Die Mandaische Religion Und Der Aramaische
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£89.30
Harrassowitz Im Namen Des Groaen Lebens: Johannes Der Taufer
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£94.00
