greetings, Question - which of the various Bible translations out on the market represent the gnostic thought or as close as can be? Open to ideas. Thank you, ...
As a student of religous history I have studied many gnostic traditions. I have found a possible meaning of Chrst in ancient Eypgtian theology along with many...
Science, Superstition, and the Doubting Gospel of Thomas Disclaimer: First, it needs to be pointed out no claim is being made of exalted status for science....
Ezekiel, John the Baptist, and the Five Trees of Paradise Introduction: There are ten Gospel of Thomas sayings that have no parallels in the famous "Funk's...
Grigory Perelman Uncertain if He Should Be Rewarded for Proving Existence of God There is hardly anyone who did not hear about Grigory Perelman, the reclusive...
Q-Thomas, A Fine Example of Explicit Superstition Little in biblical scholarship is as revealing of truth, as what is left of Q after you remove the Thomas and...
INTRODUCTION: The "genuine" letters of Paul first show up as a complete edited set. Some letters are more than one combined. All have titles Paul didn't give...
Thomas 19, Q, Ezekiel, and The Mandaean Followers of John The Baptist Introduction: There are ten Gospel of Thomas sayings that have no parallels in the famous...
Orthodoxy assumes the great gnostic texts were written during the halcyon years of the church. According to the official line, they were composed as a direct...
As with most scriptures and/or "psuedo-scripture", I read with a discerning mind and find much to question. The only redeeming thing I have found for the...
I am not sure how many if any have recieved the e-mail concerning my involvement with "the Nazarine way", another gnostic yahoo group. The truth is that I did...
Why are there no second century Gnostic parallels to the Gospel of Thomas as strong as the hundreds to the Christian Gospels and James? Apparantly, the second...
Below is an interesting site. Many probably know of it. If you haven't seen it, check it out. http://www.jesuspolice.com/common_error.php?id=6 Peace and...
As the son of an alchemist and as being derived from Cathar's, I have been a life long gnostic. I see gnostic thought in virtually all cultures and religions....
I am excited to read all the posts.I am learning so much. I do have one question. Is everyone here getting discussions from one particular book that I don't...
Ilda-Baoth set himself to create a world of his own. Aided by his sons, he fabricated man, but this one proved a failure. It was a monster, soulless,...
Some Gnostics held that Sophia sent Christos to help humankind <http://www.experiencefestival.com/ialdabaoth> when Ialdabaoth and his forces were shutting...
I am fairly new at Gnosticism. All my knowledge comes from reading Bentley Layton's "The Gnostic Scriptures" I know that Ialdaboath, "becoming arrogant in...
" THE VOID * * * * * * * * * * * The Dimension Between Death and Resurrection (Oblivion) Betwixt the final Arkon, in the dome of melting light and the...
Hi, I don't think I mentioned on this list that the second issue of The Gnostic is available. Also, you may be interested in my Dictionary of Gnosticism. Best...
Perhaps the last and greatest symbol of all that was bright and wise in the Classic Greco/Roman Era is Hypatia of Alexandria. Not only did Hypatia break so...
Has anyone taken a look at Erhmans latest works ? I cant grasp what the guys motives are at this point he seems to be athiest or gnositc maybe. He certainly...
Welcome to the desert of the real! We continue our odyssey in daring The Gospel of Judas and the mysterious Sethians. New scholarship not only supports the...
I have been a life time gnostic. I have moderated other groups and have moved on. I hope to sit back and learn. I label myself an ancient Chrisitan in the...
Two shows for four days on two Gnostic Saints and Orthodox Decepticons: The Gnostic Paul: Although considered by many as the father of Christianity, the...
Hi Cari; could you, or any of the other denizens of this group, provide me a 'where did this come from' answer. Thanks, willy << One of the Nag Hammadi Codices...
