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OverviewIn this important contribution to the scholarly study of Egyptian Gnosticism, Pearson situates Gnosticism in its historical context and describes its manifold relationships to Judaism, early Christianity, and ancient Platonism. Birger Pearson gives special attention to the controversial issue of the impact of Gnosticism on early Egyptian Christianity up to the Muslim conquest of the seventh century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Birger A. PearsonPublisher: 1517 Media Imprint: Fortress Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780800637415ISBN 10: 0800637410 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 30 September 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBirger A. Pearson is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and editor of The Roots of Egyptian Christianity (Fortress Press, 1986, with James E. Goehring), and author of the forthcoming Ancient Gnosticism: Traditions and Literature (Fortress Press, 2007). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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