The coherence of "Gnosticism":
"Gnosticism" has become a problematic category in the study of early Christianity. It obscures diversity, invites essentialist generalisations, and is a legacy of ancient heresiology. However, simply to conclude with "diversity" is unsatisfying, and new efforts to discern coheren...
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| Summary: | "Gnosticism" has become a problematic category in the study of early Christianity. It obscures diversity, invites essentialist generalisations, and is a legacy of ancient heresiology. However, simply to conclude with "diversity" is unsatisfying, and new efforts to discern coherence and to synthesise need to be made. The present work seeks to make a fresh start by concentrating on Irenaeus' report on a specific group called the "Gnostics" and on his claim that Valentinus and his followers were inspired by their ideas. Following this lead, an attempt is made to trace the continuity of ideas from this group to Valentinianism. The study concludes that there is more continuity than has previously been recognised. Irenaeus' "Gnostics" emerge as the predecessors not only of Valentinianism, but also of Sethianism. They represent an early, philosophically inspired form of Christ religion that arose independently of the New Testament canon. Christology is essential and provides the basis for the myth of Sophia. The book is relevant for all students of Christian origins and the early history of the Church |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online Ressource (XII, 39 Seiten) Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9783110705829 9783110705898 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9783110705829 |
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| spelling | Thomassen, Einar 1951- Verfasser (DE-588)1072642867 aut The coherence of "Gnosticism" Einar Thomassen Berlin ; Boston De Gruyter [2020] © 2021 1 Online Ressource (XII, 39 Seiten) Illustrationen txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Hans-Lietzmann-Vorlesungen volume 18 "Gnosticism" has become a problematic category in the study of early Christianity. It obscures diversity, invites essentialist generalisations, and is a legacy of ancient heresiology. However, simply to conclude with "diversity" is unsatisfying, and new efforts to discern coherence and to synthesise need to be made. The present work seeks to make a fresh start by concentrating on Irenaeus' report on a specific group called the "Gnostics" and on his claim that Valentinus and his followers were inspired by their ideas. Following this lead, an attempt is made to trace the continuity of ideas from this group to Valentinianism. The study concludes that there is more continuity than has previously been recognised. Irenaeus' "Gnostics" emerge as the predecessors not only of Valentinianism, but also of Sethianism. They represent an early, philosophically inspired form of Christ religion that arose independently of the New Testament canon. Christology is essential and provides the basis for the myth of Sophia. The book is relevant for all students of Christian origins and the early history of the Church Irenaeus Lugdunensis 140-202 Adversus haereses (DE-588)4124694-9 gnd rswk-swf Valentinus Gnosticus ca. 2. Jh. (DE-588)118803751 gnd rswk-swf Gnosis Gnosticism Irenaeus Irenäus von Lyon Platonism Platonismus Rezeption (DE-588)4049716-1 gnd rswk-swf Valentinianismus (DE-588)4187346-4 gnd rswk-swf Frühchristentum (DE-588)4129954-1 gnd rswk-swf Gnosis (DE-588)4021391-2 gnd rswk-swf Gnosis (DE-588)4021391-2 s Frühchristentum (DE-588)4129954-1 s DE-604 Valentinianismus (DE-588)4187346-4 s Rezeption (DE-588)4049716-1 s Irenaeus Lugdunensis 140-202 Adversus haereses (DE-588)4124694-9 u Valentinus Gnosticus ca. 2. Jh. (DE-588)118803751 p Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 978-3-11-070571-3 Hans-Lietzmann-Vorlesungen volume 18 (DE-604)BV047073985 18 https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110705829 Verlag URL des Erstveröffentlichers Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Thomassen, Einar 1951- The coherence of "Gnosticism" Hans-Lietzmann-Vorlesungen Irenaeus Lugdunensis 140-202 Adversus haereses (DE-588)4124694-9 gnd Valentinus Gnosticus ca. 2. Jh. (DE-588)118803751 gnd Gnosis Gnosticism Irenaeus Irenäus von Lyon Platonism Platonismus Rezeption (DE-588)4049716-1 gnd Valentinianismus (DE-588)4187346-4 gnd Frühchristentum (DE-588)4129954-1 gnd Gnosis (DE-588)4021391-2 gnd |
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| title | The coherence of "Gnosticism" |
| title_auth | The coherence of "Gnosticism" |
| title_exact_search | The coherence of "Gnosticism" |
| title_exact_search_txtP | The coherence of "Gnosticism" |
| title_full | The coherence of "Gnosticism" Einar Thomassen |
| title_fullStr | The coherence of "Gnosticism" Einar Thomassen |
| title_full_unstemmed | The coherence of "Gnosticism" Einar Thomassen |
| title_short | The coherence of "Gnosticism" |
| title_sort | the coherence of gnosticism |
| topic | Irenaeus Lugdunensis 140-202 Adversus haereses (DE-588)4124694-9 gnd Valentinus Gnosticus ca. 2. Jh. (DE-588)118803751 gnd Gnosis Gnosticism Irenaeus Irenäus von Lyon Platonism Platonismus Rezeption (DE-588)4049716-1 gnd Valentinianismus (DE-588)4187346-4 gnd Frühchristentum (DE-588)4129954-1 gnd Gnosis (DE-588)4021391-2 gnd |
| topic_facet | Irenaeus Lugdunensis 140-202 Adversus haereses Valentinus Gnosticus ca. 2. Jh. Gnosis Gnosticism Irenaeus Irenäus von Lyon Platonism Platonismus Rezeption Valentinianismus Frühchristentum |
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