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The Beginnings of Christianity: Essene Mystery, Gnostic Revelation and the Christian Vision

Categorie	Religie & Theologie
Boeknummer	#307638-VB13
Titel	The Beginnings of Christianity: Essene Mystery, Gnostic Revelation and the Christian Vision
Auteur	Welburn, Andrew
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Floris Books
Jaar van uitgave	1995
ISBN10	0863152090
ISBN13	9780863152092
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original wrappers, 8vo.
Samenvatting	Early Christianity had a powerful esoteric current. This is reflected in the New Testament writings of Mark, Paul and above all, John. Gnostic Christians tried to preserve this tradition, using the archaic mysteries as a way to knowledge (gnosis) of higher cosmic truths. But the Gnostic sects were finally suppressed by an orthodoxy which, Andrew Welburn concludes, had lost sight of the 'dynamic of the self'. The full scope of the traditions on which the Gnostics drew is clearer following the modern archaeological finds at Qumran and Nag Hammadi. As a result of these discoveries, the boundaries have started to fade between the ancient pagan mysteries, Jewish tradition, especially as found in the Essene sect, and early Christian belief. Welburn discovers a real kinship between this present... (Lees verder) age and the early Christians, and shows how, in a way not possible for the Reformation Church, we now have the chance to rediscover the spiritual world and meaning of Christian beginnings.
Pagina's	351
Conditie	Goed — Part cover and endpaper browned.
Prijs	€ 15,00

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