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An extensive examination of the history of gnosticism and how its philosophy has influenced the Western esoteric tradition.

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An English-language book of the library of fourth-century Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945 which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance.

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Offers an introduction to Manichaeism. This title features a biographical treatment of the founder Mani, situating his personality, his writings and his ideas within the Aramaic Christian tradition of third century (CE) Mesopotamia. It provides a historical treatment of the Manichaean church in late antiquity (250-700 CE).

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Offers an introduction to Manichaeism. This title features a biographical treatment of the founder Mani, situating his personality, his writings and his ideas within the Aramaic Christian tradition of third century (CE) Mesopotamia. It provides a historical treatment of the Manichaean church in late antiquity (250-700 CE).

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Here Michael Williams challenges the validity of the category "gnosticism" and the ways it has been described. Williams uncovers the similarities and differences among some major traditions widely categorized as gnostic and provides an argument for a more accurate way to discuss these interpretive approaches.

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Establishes the theoretical foundations and implications of the genre of Gnostic cinema. This book develops these theoretical elements in the contexts of Gnosticism and the esoteric traditions emerging from it, Cabbala and alchemy. It discusses the functions of genre, the relationships between cinema and psychology, the romance of film, and more.

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Establishes the theoretical foundations and implications of the genre of Gnostic cinema. This book develops these theoretical elements in the contexts of Gnosticism and the esoteric traditions emerging from it, Cabbala and alchemy. It discusses the functions of genre, the relationships between cinema and psychology, the romance of film, and more.

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Uncovers the academic scandal par excellence of the 20th century. This book presents the story of how and why up to 75 per cent of the 800 ancient Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts, hidden for 19 centuries, remained concealed from the world. It has interviews, historical analysis and a close study of both published and unpublished scroll material.

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An examination of the study of Gnosticism shows that, rather than a subsection of Christianity, it is in fact the true message of Jesus, with an in-depth study of the Naassenes sect, whose writings detail the actual teachings of the Last Supper. Original.

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Could an obscure middle-eastern ethnic religion really stretch all the way back to the Gnostics and John the Baptist

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Details the momentous discovery and significance of the ancient Gnostic texts hidden for 16 centuries in Egypt.

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Including the "Gospel of Judas", this work features such important and topical texts as the "Gospel of Mary Magdalene" and the "Gospel of Thomas". Dating from the first to the thirteenth centuries, it provides the texts that represent Jewish, Christian, Hermetic, Mandaean, Manichaean, Islamic, and Cathar forms of Gnostic spirituality.

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A long-awaited illumination of the mystical movement that teaches 'Gnosis' - knowledge of God as opposed to unquestioning faith.