Hey Gich You wrote..... ... I read many, many years ago that one should not use analogies when trying to prove a point. They lead to confusion, muddled...
Hello Cari, ... it seems like the question of literal vs mythical interpretation is something that many of us struggle with, especially newcomers, like myself...
Cheers! Gerry! Sterling,linguistic observations. well, it's all Greek to me... ... particular passage in the original Greek sources I had on hand: The ...
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hi cari... you wrote: "On the one hand... a Gnostic awakening is certainly a personal one, but it doesn't happen in a vacuum. Individual ancient Gnostics did...
... is ... a ... myth ... History ... read ... traditions ... [...] ... mythology. ... Betty, thank you. The passages you quoted were most appropriate to our...
... Hello, Pamela. Pertaining to your interest in historical Gnosticism, in our "links" section, we have some suggestions for reading, introductory articles,...
... Glad to hear that that went over well at your house, Crispin. ;-) As for the serious side of that backhanded book review, I'm finding it hard . . . um . ....
... Oh my, I hope my twisted humor hasn't tainted EVERYone's take on the nativity, but if the image helps to remind anyone else of that passage from the Gospel...
... That title has been on my wish list for some time now. Each time I see passages from that book taken out of context elsewhere on the Net, I end up wishing...
Hello Tsharpmin7@... ... Interestingly enough, the internal analysis in THE NAG HAMADI LIBRARY seems to indicate this text is Hermetic, not Gnostic, which...
Hey Gich I have not read the book by Harris that you mention, so I have no idea how accurate it may or may not be. I'll limit my observations to dealing with...
Hey Pamela, you asked... ... spiritual family tree, so to speak. I thought I had remembered her as being almost a cousin to Jesus, or perhaps the grandmother....
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Mar 10, 2005 5:22 am
hi Mike... you wrote: "Interestingly enough, the internal analysis in THE NAG HAMADI LIBRARY seems to indicate this text is Hermetic, not Gnostic, which in...
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Mar 10, 2005 5:22 am
hi PMCV... i'm very much in the habit of using "the divine" yet i never intend for it to be mistaken for "the Demiurge." when i use "the divine" i'm...
Say Crispin, what you said here confused me a little.... ... never intend for it to be mistaken for "the Demiurge." when i use "the divine" i'm generally...
I've actually not read anything yet, I have attended some lectures and discussions that touched on the subject, but were not specifically about Sophia, so I...
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Mar 10, 2005 11:33 pm
hi PMCV... you wrote: "The very point of the "Demiurge"; is to point out a problem with what most people call "God". Jews, Christians, Muslems, even atheists......
Hello Tsharpmin7@... ... Gnosticism and Hermeticism were contemporary and had much in common, the Pagan Hermetics were less down on the world though...
Hey Gich... ... Sorry to be picky but could you define "apophatic"? Gich"<<< Sure, the term "apophatic" refers to a theological understanding in which the...
Hey Crispin ... time i hear an evangelist invoking the OT God thinking to myself how he or she doesn't realize they are "really" invoking the Demiurge. and...
Gich.... ... almost a perfect description of how I have felt most of my life, not that I'm claiming to be particularly righteous. I have never been able to...
Hey Pamela ... and discussions that touched on the subject, but were not specifically about Sophia, so I could not really tie her in. I also remember a little...
Ok, all, here is the basic outline. I kind of have to hurry tonight so I won't try to outline this in depth, but it will give the basic idea which we can then...
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Mar 11, 2005 7:57 pm
sorry for reposting this but i inadvertanaly deleted my last paragraph. its there now... Crispin hi PMCV... you wrote in reply: ... time i hear an evangelist...
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Mar 11, 2005 7:58 pm
hi gich... thanks for sharing that. very interesting. i used to think it would be nice if all i had to do for salvation was quit being such a bad boy and...
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Mar 11, 2005 7:58 pm
hi PMCV... thanks for the effort in putting this together, and i've saved a copy as reference. i am curious, though, about your concluding definition of ...
Hey Crispin, you ask... ... i've saved a copy as reference. i am curious, though, about your concluding definition of Gnosis. would you care to expand on...
Crispin, you raise a number of interesting points, but I am not sure that my points were meant to say what it seems you think they were. Perhaps I need to try...
