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Our holiday fundraiser for The Bodhana Group has officially begun! Grant and a recuperating Peter kick off this episode with a plug for that, before diving into the complex structure and philosophy of Gnosticism in order to lay a foundation for further episodes on specific Gnostic Christian sects. Grant provides an overview of core Gnostic beliefs, and how they connect to Christianity and Judaism (as well as other beliefs from around the Hellenistic world.) We touch on Kabbalah and modern Gnostic influences, and then spend some time discussing a major and newly-discovered Gnostic text: The Gospel of Judas. Grab a notepad, and enjoy!
Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:39, 1 Timothy 6:20-21, 1 John 4:2-3
2 thoughts on “Episode 72 – An Introduction to Gnosticism (Historical Heresies, Part 2)”
With the various plagues and other ways to die or be maimed, I’d say that 13th Century France was as likely a place as any to be ripe for a “physical realm is evil/suffering” viewpoint.
Good point!