In following up with some more reading related to my previous post on Valentinian Classification, I read Pagels' __Beyond Belief_. She spoke of the "second...
... Mark, sure, there were obviously theological differences, one of these being apolutrosis. Redemption or ransom for many sects involved an inner process of...
Paul Tillich (1868-1965), a liberal Christian theologian, felt that the concept of a "Personal God" as held by many main-line Christians was a concept that...
Sounds like Tillich studied the Kaballah at some point. Where did you get your info? Is there a link? blessings and peas DarkChylde ... the ... was a ... ...
DarkChylde, I do not know if Tillich ever studied Kaballah. The information below came out Karen Armstrong's, The History of God, pp. 382-383. Mark ... that ...
It appears that others have also made this connection between Tillich and his idea of "a God beyond God" with the Gnostic understanding of God. "Some of the...
Marcion of Sinope. He is perhaps the greatest heretic of all times. His following was so large it threatened the early Catholic Church. He is also the reason...
This reminded me of something I saw quoted in someone's signature (can't remember where) but it said, I say there are many gods, but one God of all these gods,...
Several years back I started studying the Bible and I was confronted by a diety that I could not understand as supremely good judging by his actions in the old...
Well, the Gospel of Truth is a good text that deals with a less polarized view of the mixing of spirit in matter, as well as the writings of Ptolomy, of whom I...
Tim, Along the same lines, I would like to know how the Gnostic view(s) of the world and the body as evil adds to or detracts from ecology. If the world is...
... the ... hard ... that ... Hello, Tim, Mark, Darkchylde, and all those members who I hope are brimming with thoughts ready to share with us here. I'll...
I would remind that there is much in the old texts to support the ideas that the material world isn't 'all bad', or else the Father of the Entirety (to use a...
From Tim Several years back I started studying the Bible and I was confronted by a diety that I could not understand as supremely good judging by his actions...
From Mark Along the same lines, I would like to know how the Gnostic view(s) of the world and the body as evil adds to or detracts from ecology. If the world...
Nick, I appreciate your responses and the inclusion of quotes to support you. I can see how the first quote supports an ecologically friendly philosophy, but...
Nick, I appreciate your responses and the inclusion of quotes to support you. I can see how the first quote supports an ecologically friendly philosophy, but I...
My belief... I think the world is indeed evil, and what keeps it going on "forever" are our toughts and actions, no matter if they are good or bad. So, if ...
Mark: Indeed. If you read Romans 8:22 that the whole of creation has been "groaning" in travail, what is the point of protecting the enviroment? I guess I'd...
Hi, I am new here. Had an amazing experience a couple of years ago and wondered what I should call it. Found a book on gnosis and there seemed to be a link....
It sounds like you had an experience of gnosis or divine knowledge- a mystical experience.One needs to distinguish between gnosis and the movements that fall...
Thanks for the reply sir. [It sounds like you had an experience of gnosis or divine knowledge- a mystical experience.] It certainly was, and absolutely...
... Jim., welcome to the group. ... under the name Gnosticism.] I could not agree more. They are ranting on about something they are choosing to believe in but...
Thank you for the welcome Cari. Oh there is no future in history Cari, tis all dead and gone; the future starts today, and each time you wake up. So long as we...
... My pleasure. ... thefuture starts today, and each time you wake up. So long as we canlearn the lessons from so called history and put them to good ...
As Divine luck would have it,I've just received a copy of "Magic and Mysticism" by Arthur Versluis.He is a truly outstanding writer,and this book is an...
Even being Valentian, I never saw gnosticism as 'dualistic', tho I am sure others can take it there, when they miss the bigger picture. But that was the point...
Much wisdom in that... It's not about knowing of (like texts and heresay) it's about knowing, like when you are in love or have to eat or sweat, it isn't ...
... DarkChylde, how does your experience compare to some descriptions written by historical Gnostics, such as in Allogenes or Zostrianos or any other writings...
Hi Verna Thanks for the reply.I agree that Valentinus is the least'dualistic'of the teachers of Gnosticism.I've just read up about his teachings in more detail...
