Jan 4, 2022 · The definition of the word Gnostic is about as easy to nail down as a flopping fish. It is derived from the Greek word gnosis, meaning “to know.” In the case of Gnosticism, what is “known” …

Oct 15, 2024 · There is actually no such thing as Christian Gnosticism, because true Christianity and Gnosticism are mutually exclusive systems of belief. The principles of Gnosticism contradict what it …

Oct 24, 2024 · The Apocalypse of Adam is an ancient Gnostic text, likely composed between AD 50 and 150. It is part of the Nag Hammadi Library, a collection of early Christian and Gnostic writings …

Jan 4, 2022 · The Gnostic gospels are writings by early "Christian" Gnostics. After the first century of Christianity, two primary divisions developed - the orthodox and the Gnostics. The orthodox …

Jan 30, 2025 · Similar to the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip, and the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Mary is a Gnostic forgery, using the name of a biblical character in an attempt to give …

Sep 6, 2024 · According to the conspiracy theory, the early Christians tried to destroy these Gnostic writings because they contained secret teachings about Jesus and Christianity. The Nag Hammadi …

Jul 8, 2025 · Many reason that these early “Gnostic Christians” understood the original teachings of Jesus better than those who compiled the canonical New Testament. There is a rise of Gnosticism …

Jan 30, 2025 · This discovery is interesting in that it is the first Gnostic writing to explicitly state that Jesus had a wife. While a couple of the Gnostic gospels mention Jesus having a close relationship …

Jan 4, 2022 · The Gospel of Thomas is a Gnostic gospel, espousing a Gnostic viewpoint of Christianity. The Gospel of Thomas is simply a heretical forgery, much the same as the Gospel of Judas, the …

Jan 4, 2022 · Gnostics also hope to be able to experience the Pleroma themselves as they progress in Gnostic teaching. In the New Testament, the pleroma is the fullness of God, the complete set of …