A Tour of Gnosticism: Creation, Salvation, Resurrection

This volume provides an overview of various Gnostic sects and key texts that illustrate the diverse beliefs within this ancient religious movement, including writings such as The Apocryphon of John, The Gospel of Truth, and The Gospel of Peter. Gnosticism, originating in the early centuries of the Common Era, featured a range of sects with differing doctrines and practices, and despite fading from prominence, its ideas have continued to influence Western esotericism and philosophy.