Cosmology and fate in Gnosticism and Graeco-Roman antiquity
Lewis, Nicola Denzey, 1966-
Cosmology and fate in Gnosticism and Graeco-Roman antiquity under pitiless skies / [electronic resource] : by Nicola Denzey Lewis. - 1 online resource (xiii, 206 pages) - Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies, v. 81 0929-2470 ; . - Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; 81. .
Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 14, 2013).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Were the gnostics cosmic pessimists? -- Nag Hammadi and the providential cosmos -- This body of death : cosmic malevolence and enslavement to sin in Pauline exegesis -- Heimarmene at Nag Hammadi : the Apocryphon of John and On the origin of the world -- Middle platonism, heimarmene, and the Corpus hermeticum -- Ways out I : interventions of the savior god -- Ways out II : baptism and cosmic freedom : a new genesis -- Astral determinism in the Gospel of Judas -- Conclusions, and a new way forward.
9789004245761 (electronic bk.) 9004245766 (electronic bk.)
Gnosticism.
Cosmology.
Fate and fatalism.
RELIGION / Gnosticism
Electronic books.
BT1390
299/.932
Cosmology and fate in Gnosticism and Graeco-Roman antiquity under pitiless skies / [electronic resource] : by Nicola Denzey Lewis. - 1 online resource (xiii, 206 pages) - Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies, v. 81 0929-2470 ; . - Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies ; 81. .
Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 14, 2013).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Were the gnostics cosmic pessimists? -- Nag Hammadi and the providential cosmos -- This body of death : cosmic malevolence and enslavement to sin in Pauline exegesis -- Heimarmene at Nag Hammadi : the Apocryphon of John and On the origin of the world -- Middle platonism, heimarmene, and the Corpus hermeticum -- Ways out I : interventions of the savior god -- Ways out II : baptism and cosmic freedom : a new genesis -- Astral determinism in the Gospel of Judas -- Conclusions, and a new way forward.
9789004245761 (electronic bk.) 9004245766 (electronic bk.)
Gnosticism.
Cosmology.
Fate and fatalism.
RELIGION / Gnosticism
Electronic books.
BT1390
299/.932
