The Gnostics: The First Christian Heretics

by Sean Martin

Book Overview

Gnosticism is the name given to various religious schools that proliferated in the first centuries after Christ, nearly becoming the dominant form of Christianity, but was eventually branded as heretical by the emerging Christian church. The long and diverse history of Gnosticism is recounted here, as well as reasons for its continued relevance today. Although some Gnostic beliefs are close to mainstream Christianity, others examined here include...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842433393
• ISBN13: 9781842433393
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Pocket Essentials
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.6"