The Gnostic gospels reveal that early Christianity had an esoteric current, which is also reflected in the New Testament writings of Mark, Paul and, above all, John. During the early centuries after Christ, Gnostic Christians tried to preserve this tradition, using the archaic mysteries as a way to knowledge (gnosis) of higher cosmic truths.
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The Gnostic gospels reveal that early Christianity had an esoteric current, which is also reflected in the New Testament writings of Mark, Paul and, above all, John. During the early centuries after Christ, Gnostic Christians tried to preserve this tradition, using the archaic mysteries as a way to knowledge (gnosis) of higher cosmic truths.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 351 pp. Tightly bound. Note: Three corners lightly bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. Jacket not price clipped. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
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