Gnosticism
Few terms in early Christian history are as complex—or as misunderstood—as Gnosticism. Often treated as a single heresy opposed by the early church, Gnosticism was in fact a diverse religious movement that flourished from the late first century through the fifth century. It drew on multiple intellectual and religious streams and offered alternative interpretations of Christian faith, Scripture, … Read More “Gnosticism in the First Five Centuries of the Church” »