The Naassenes
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The Naassenes
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Author : M. David Litwa
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-10-20
The Naassenes written by M. David Litwa and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-20 with History categories.
This volume offers an accessible investigation of the Naassene discourse embedded in the anonymous Refutation of All Heresies (completed about 222 CE), in order to understand the theology and ritual life of the Naassene Christian movement in the late second and early third centuries CE. The work provides basic data on the date, genre, and provenance of the Naassene discourse as summarized by the author of the Refutation (or Refutator). It also offers an analysis of the Refutator’s sources and working methods, an analysis which allows for a full reconstruction of the original Naassene discourse. The book then turns to major aspects of Naassene Christianity: its intense engagement with Hellenic myth and “mysteries,” its biblical sources, its cosmopolitan hermeneutics, its snake symbology, as well as its distinctive approach to baptism, hymns, and celibacy. A concluding chapter outlines all we can securely reconstruct about the Naassene Christian movement in terms of its social identity and place in the larger field of early Christianity and ancient Mediterranean religions more broadly. The Naassenes: Exploring an Early Christian Identity is suitable for students, scholars, and general readers interested in Early Christianity, Gnostic and Nag Hammadi Studies, Classics, and Ancient Philosophy, as well as hermeneutical issues like allegory and intertextuality.
Gnostic Secrets Of The Naassenes
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Author : Mark H. Gaffney
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2004-04-19
Gnostic Secrets Of The Naassenes written by Mark H. Gaffney and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-19 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Reveals the hidden meaning of the Grail and a secret Christian doctrine for achieving higher consciousness • Shows that Gnosticism is not a derivative of Christianity but the revelation of the true message of Jesus • Describes the ancient relationship between water and spirit • Explains the doctrine of immanence taught by Jesus at the Last Supper • Features the translated source text from The Refutation of All Heresies by Bishop Hippolytus, the only existing record of the Naassene Sermon In the third century C.E., the Catholic Bishop Hippolytus composed A Refutation of All Heresies in which his chief target was the Gnostic sect the Naassenes, whose writings included a recounting of Jesus’ actual teachings at the Last Supper. Contrary to Church attacks, the Naassenes were not a heretical derivative of Christianity but the authentic foundation and purveyor of Christ’s message. In fact, much of what passes as Christianity has nothing to do with the original teachings of its founder. The message recorded in the Naassene Sermon was intended for an inner circle of disciples who were prepared for advanced initiation into Jesus’ wisdom teachings. The Grail discussed therein was not an actual chalice but a symbol of the indwelling of the divine. The teachings involved the awakening of spirit and included practices aimed at restoring the soul’s lost connection with God. Immanence, in the true sense intended by Jesus, thus allows for spiritual attainment in this life by ordinary individuals without the intermediary of Church or priest. This was the real meaning of the Last Supper and why the Naassenes believed that Jesus was the fulfillment of all the Mystery traditions.
The Naassenes
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Author : Maria Grazia Lancellotti
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000-01-01
The Naassenes written by Maria Grazia Lancellotti and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Gnosticism categories.
Aufstieg Und Niedergang Der R Mischen Welt Principat V
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Author : Hildegard Temporini
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Aufstieg Und Niedergang Der R Mischen Welt Principat V written by Hildegard Temporini and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Rome categories.
The Ancient Mysteries
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Author : Marvin W. Meyer
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 1999-05-07
The Ancient Mysteries written by Marvin W. Meyer and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-05-07 with History categories.
Zeus and the other gods of shining Olympus were in reality divine only by popular consent. Over the course of time Olympian luster diminished in favor of religious experiences more immediate to the concerns of people living in an increasingly cosmopolitan ancient world. These experiences were provided by the mysteries, religions that flourished particularly during the Hellenistic period and were secretly practiced by groups of adherents who decided, through personal choice, to be initiated into the profound realities of one deity or another. Unlike the official state religions, in which people were expected to make an outward show of allegiance to the local gods, the mysteries emphasized an inwardness and privacy of worship within a closed band of initiates. In this book, Marvin W. Meyer explores the sacrifices and prayers, the public celebrations and secret ceremonies, the theatrical performances and literary works, the gods and goddesses that were a part of the mystery religions of Greece in the seventh century B.C. to the Judaism and Christianity of the Roman world of the seventh century A.D.
Hidden Religion
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Author : Micah Issitt
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2014-09-16
Hidden Religion written by Micah Issitt and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-16 with Religion categories.
Covering secret societies, mysterious ancient traditions, and the often-mistaken history of the world's religious symbols, this book takes readers on a tour through the fascinating world of religious symbolism and reveals the most mysterious and misunderstood facets of religion. Hidden Religion: The Greatest Mysteries and Symbols of the World's Religious Beliefs not only explores the history and origins of widely recognizable symbols, like the Christian cross and the Star of David, but also introduces readers to more obscure symbols from religious traditions around the world—even defunct ones like those of the ancient Aztec and Mayan societies. In addition, the book discusses the "religious secrets" found in the major religions, including secret societies of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism. Containing more than 170 entries, the encyclopedia is organized by religious category, such as Abrahamic, East Asian, and African Diasporic religions, then alphabetically within each category. Each entry is prefaced with a short introduction that explains where and when the religious tradition originated and describes the religion today. This information is followed by an analysis of the historical development and use of symbols along with an explanation of connections between symbols used by different religions, such as shared astrological symbolism in the form of moon, sun, or star motifs.
Hermathena
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1885
Hermathena written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1885 with Humanities categories.
A Dictionary Of Christian Biography Literature Sects And Doctrines
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Author : Sir William Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
A Dictionary Of Christian Biography Literature Sects And Doctrines written by Sir William Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Christian biography categories.
A Dictionary Of Christian Biography Literature Sects And Doctrines Being A Continuation Of The Dictionary Of The Bible
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Author : Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
A Dictionary Of Christian Biography Literature Sects And Doctrines Being A Continuation Of The Dictionary Of The Bible written by Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with categories.
Canonicity
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Author : Archibald Hamilton Charteris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1880
Canonicity written by Archibald Hamilton Charteris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1880 with Bible categories.