The End of Gnosticism?

[Ghetta Life]

The main point of this criticism of Gnosticism Vs Legitimate Christianity is 
that "Legitimate" wasn't the standard until consolidation of power was 
attained by the victor.  The spectrum of early Christianity was wide and 
varied until orthodoxy was proclaimed and blasphemy was banished.

Ghetta

>From: "Billy Genocide" <billygenocide at gmail.com>
>
>I've always thought of Gnosticism as the mysticism of Christianity and 
>therefor a useful distinction. It seems to extend from Qabalah while losing 
>the details of that tradition. Ex: form the point of view of Qabalah the 
>crucifixion and ressurection is symbolic. And, of course, it mixes in a lot 
>of Greek traditions... a-and maybe some Egyptian schtuff as well.
>
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>>http://chronicle.com/temp/reprint.php?id=tvkvwtdryw6rr3bl0lgyx334815bf097
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