Gnosticism and Modernity--Western Tradition Classics and Interpretation

Author: Jonas et al. (Authored by), Liu Xiaofeng (Edited by), Zhang Xinzhang et al. (Translated by)
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This collection is organized around the themes of "Knowledge" and "Gnosticism," complementing the translated Chinese edition of the "Gnostic Scriptures" organized and published by the author. It aims to provide the Chinese academic community with a genuine engagement in this significant topic in the history of Western thought, also marking the beginning of renaming "Gnosticism" from "Gnosticism." The first two essays address the definitions of "Gnosticism" and "Gnostic." Professor Rudolf, a renowned German scholar of Gnosticism, wrote the classic work "Gnosticism: The Nature and History of a Late Ancient Religion." 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 subsequent essays all explore the relationship between Gnosticism and modernity.