The Gnostic Religion
by Beacon Press
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The Message of the Alien God and the Beginnings of Christianity"Using the few sources available to him with penetrating insight, Jonas reconstructed the Gnostic worldview ... The Gnostic Religion remains, even today, the classic introduction" – Elaine Pagels, author of The Origin of Satan
"A fascinating exposition with copious quotations, of what is known of Gnosticism ... Dr. Jonas writes with authority, passion, and precision about this long-forgotten religion" – The New Yorker
Hans Jonas (1903-1993) was a distinguished philosopher specializing in political science, theology, and bioethics. His published works include The Gnostic Religion: The Message of the Alien God & the Beginning of Christianity; The Phenomenon of Life: Toward a Philosophical Biology; and The Imperative of Responsibility: In Search of Ethics for the Technological Age.
"A fascinating exposition with copious quotations, of what is known of Gnosticism ... Dr. Jonas writes with authority, passion, and precision about this long-forgotten religion" – The New Yorker
Hans Jonas (1903-1993) was a distinguished philosopher specializing in political science, theology, and bioethics. His published works include The Gnostic Religion: The Message of the Alien God & the Beginning of Christianity; The Phenomenon of Life: Toward a Philosophical Biology; and The Imperative of Responsibility: In Search of Ethics for the Technological Age.
PUBLISHER:
Beacon Press
ISBN-10:
0807058017
ISBN-13:
9780807058015
BINDING:
Paperback / softback
BISAC:
Religion
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2001
NUMBER OF PAGES:
396
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
5.4500(W) x 8.2300(H) x 0.8300(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English