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The Books of Jeu and the Pistis Sophia as Handbooks to Eternity: Exploring the Gnostic Mysteries of the Ineffable

The Books of Jeu and the Pistis Sophia as Handbooks to Eternity: Exploring the Gnostic Mysteries of the Ineffable - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Erin EvansSeries:Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies #89Publish date:2015-08-20Pages:294
Language:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004284463ISBN-10:900428446XUPC:9789004284463Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:PhilosophySize:9.50 x 6.10 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SC3N8E5ZWK
Despite the surge of interest in Gnostic texts following the discovery of the Nag Hammadi library, the Coptic Books of Jeu and Pistis Sophia remain understudied. Often dismissed as convoluted, confused, and repetitious, Erin Evans convincingly shows that these texts represent the writings of a distinct religious group with a consistent system of theology, cosmology, and ritual practice. This book offers an in-depth examination of these texts, their relationship to other contemporary Gnostic ideas, and their use in the context of a practicing religious group. Three thematic sections demonstrate how the collection of texts functions as a whole, covering baptisms and mystical ascent procedures, guides to moral living, and introductory texts and myths.
Language:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004284463ISBN-10:900428446XUPC:9789004284463Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:PhilosophySize:9.50 x 6.10 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SC3N8E5ZWK
Erin Evans, Ph.D. (2012), University of Edinburgh, is currently an ACLS Public Fellow at the U.S. Department of State. She has published articles on Gnosticism in both historical and modern pop cultural contexts.
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