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- Sethian Gnosticism: A Study in Early Non-Orthodox ChristianityAn interesting study of one of the earliest forms of Christianity, Sethian Gnosticism.
- 1 John 3:4-8: Purity Vs. SinMaking sense of 1 John 3:4-8.
- Book Review: The Gnostic Mystery by Randy DavilaA nominal Catholic, Jack visits his old college friend, who now lives in Jerusalem. Although he hopes to spark interest in the faith he never took seriously, Jack's experiences soon lead him into a new line of thinking.
Gnostics and Gnosticism: A Guide for Teachers and StudentsOne of the greatest discoveries in religious history in the 20th century is finding the Gnostic library at Nag Hammadi in 1945, opening a window onto a group from the early days of Christianity.- The Gnostics: What Were Their Most Important Beliefs?The Gnostics believed that Christ came to teach, not to suffer.
- The Gnostics: What Were Their Sources for Authority?Gnostics look within themselves for verification of their beliefs.
- The Gnostics: Who Did They Believe Jesus Christ Is?The Gnostics believed that the Christ was purely spiritual, not born of a woman.
- The Gnostics: How Do We Know About Them and Why Should We Care?Until recently, all we knew about the Gnostics was what their enemies had written about them.
- The Gnostics: Who Were They?The Gnostics believed in salvation by knowledge of God and of self.
- How Human Expression & Sexuality Relate to GnosticismConsidered a heresy by mainstream Christianity, Gnosticism is regaining popularity, thanks in part to many archaeological digs, such as Nag Hammadi in Egypt, and cultural influences, such as the films The Matrix and The Da Vinci Code.
- The RosicruciansThe history of the Rosicrucian Order
Gnosis and Gnosticism: General Information and ClarificationsI make some clarifications to my large article "The Christian Gnostic Manifesto" and go a little bit more in-depth about Gnosis. My work only scratches the surface of Gnosis and if you are truly interested you will do more work to discover the liberation in Gnosis!
Christian Gnostic Manifesto: The Deeper Understanding to Christian BeliefsIn the exoteric world, we listen to powerful people who tell us what is right and what is wrong. However, in the esoteric world, we listen to ourselves. Read the Christian Gnostic Manifesto to further understand what it truly means to be a Christian.- Who Are the Gnostics?Considering the Gnostic aspects of "The da Vinci Code".
- The Gnostic Gospels and the Establishment of ChristianityIn order for the Catholic Church to win the stuggle for leadership against other early Christian sects such as the Gnostics, it had to establish order and authority.
- 1 John 4:4-6: God and the WorldUnderstanding 1 John 4:4-6.
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- 1 John 4:1-3: Testing the SpiritsUnderstanding 1 John 4:1-3
- Christianity on the FringesChristianity was founded by a radical rabbi who was born homeless, overthrew tables in the Temple, and died naked and tortured.
- Who Are the Mandaeans?A brief history and description of the Mandaeans, a religious minority of Iraq.
- Cosmic Gnostic Mythpoem about the cosmos
- Speaking My Mind Part 1: The IndividualI am here to speak my mind on a variety of issues. Throughout this series of opinion pieces, you will know what I believe the real issues are.
- The Pistis Sophia: Books of Our SaviorAn essential summary of the ideas presented in the earliest texts of the Gnostic teachings.