Early Christianity held secrets equal to those of other great religions, says Annie Besant. Its first followers guarded them as priceless treasures. After an increasingly rigid hierarchy began to bury these truths in the early centuries A.D., they were known only to a few initiates, who communicated them privately, often in obscure language. In Esoteric Christianity, Besant's aim is to restore the secret truths underlying Christian doctrine. As public interest grows in the Gnostic Gospels and the mystical side of ...
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Early Christianity held secrets equal to those of other great religions, says Annie Besant. Its first followers guarded them as priceless treasures. After an increasingly rigid hierarchy began to bury these truths in the early centuries A.D., they were known only to a few initiates, who communicated them privately, often in obscure language. In Esoteric Christianity, Besant's aim is to restore the secret truths underlying Christian doctrine. As public interest grows in the Gnostic Gospels and the mystical side of Christianity, Besant's remarkable book, first published in 1901, is attracting new attention.
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Reader copy. USED ACCEPTABLE Former Library book Paperback. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Minor tears to edge of a few pages. Folds and wrinkles and creases to the cover and some inside pages. Cover scuff bent corners, indentations and edges showing wear. Has school and/or library name blacked out with marker on white page edges, cover and/or inside or outside of book and with white black out stickers.
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Good. Good condition. (Christianity, Theosophy, miscellanea) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
