Gnosticism and Modernity

Author: Jonas et al. Liu Xiaofeng, edited by Zhang Xinzhang et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This collection is organized around the themes of "Knowledge" and "Gnosticism," complementing the translated and published Chinese version of the "Gnostic Scriptures" by the editor. It aims to provide Chinese academia with a practical understanding of this significant topic in Western intellectual history and serves as the beginning of the renaming of "Gnosticism" from "Gnosticism." The first two essays address the definitions of "Gnosticism" and "Gnostic Movement." Professor Rudolf, a renowned German scholar of Gnosticism, wrote "Gnosticism: The Nature and History of a Late Ancient Religion," a classic work in the field. The translation here is a specialized article he wrote in the 1990s, which succinctly outlines the concept of the "Gnostic Principle." Perkins is one of the experts involved in editing the "Nag Hammadi Scriptures." His essay discusses new developments in a major challenge of Gnostic studies (the origins of Gnosticism). The following essays all explore the relationship between Gnosticism and modernity.