A Dictionary of Gnosticism
| Author | : Andrew Phillip Smith |
| Publisher | : Quest Books |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2014-03-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780835630979 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0835630978 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (978 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Dictionary of Gnosticism written by Andrew Phillip Smith and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dictionary of Gnosticism is a scholarly yet accessible guide that covers the people, mythology, movements, scripture, and technical terms related to this pre-Christian Western religion. It contains nearly 1700 entries, from Aachiaram, an angel in the 'Secret Book of John to Zostrianos', a third-century Gnostic text, and is a reliable reference for the Nag Hammadi library and other Gnostic texts. An introduction explains who the Gnostics were and provides a whirlwind tour through the history of this captivating movement.
