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Overview"The Greek word ""gnosis,"" defined as direct spiritual knowledge or insight, has its origins in historical offshoots of Christianity in late antiquity. But the terms" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arthur Versluis (Professor of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 22.60cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 16.30cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780197653210ISBN 10: 0197653219 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 21 December 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: What is Neo-Gnosticism and What is Gnosis? Chapter Two: Neo-Gnostic American Literature Chapter Three: Neo-Gnostic Video Chapter Four: The Neo-Gnosticism of Miguel Serrano Chapter Five: The Neo-Gnosticism of Samael Aun Weor Chapter Six: The Enigmatic Dr. Musès Chapter Seven: Psychedelic Gnosis Chapter Eight: American Archontic Neo-Gnosticism Chapter Nine: Understanding American Gnoses Chapter Ten: Political Religion and the End of Modernity Chapter Eleven: Future Gnosis Chapter Twelve: Conclusions Index BibliographyReviewsIn this compelling book, Arthur Versluis looks at many aspects of modern America in terms of the neo-gnostic world view. In it, we encounter multidimensionality, hyperspace, immortal avatars, sexual magic, Tibetan Buddhism, Shambhala, psychedelic drugs and much else. American Gnosis is a heady rollercoaster journey that leaves the reader pondering profound questions about the struggle for freedom of the human spirit and the challenges that it faces in the present age. * Christopher McIntosh, Author of The Rosicrucians, Beyond the North Wind and Occult Russia * In American Gnosis, Versluis searches the modern Americas for the paradoxes and syncretisms of gnosis freed from its ancient roots. Versluis is the Sherlock of contemporary Gnosticism, and his sleuthing has paid off! * April DeConick, Author of The Gnostic New Age: How A Countercultural Spirituality Revolutionized Religion From Antiquity to Today * Versluis's new book bursts the bounds set by more timid scholarship, with a cast of characters at the limits of respectability-as some Gnostics have always been. Its exhibition of neo-gnostic attitudes in politics, philosophy, and popular culture is a feast of curiosity and erudition, anchored by a sense of what true gnosis could mean in a desperate age. * Joscelyn Godwin, Author of The Golden Thread: The Ageless Wisdom of the Western Mystery Traditions * Author InformationArthur Versluis is Professor of Religious Studies at Michigan State University. He has published numerous articles and books on the intersection of religion, the humanities, and politics. He is the editor of JSR: Journal for the Study of Radicalism and serves as president of Hieros Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to understanding the sacred. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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