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OverviewThis book offers an illuminating discussion of recent scholarly debates over the concept of 'Gnosticism' and the nature of early Christian diversity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David BrakkePublisher: Harvard University Press Imprint: Harvard University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780674066038ISBN 10: 0674066030 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 03 September 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsBrakke has a growing reputation for his studies on the history and literature of ancient Christianity, and he moves easily among the sources, making good sense of the sometimes scanty evidence...The Gnostics is a book to be warmly commended to those who have an interest in the development of Christianity. -- Nicholas King, SJ Times Literary Supplement 20110121 Perhaps the finest aspect of this book is the way that Brakke successfully nuances the conflict models of early Christian history that remain current in most introductory texts. Rather than merely keying students to the varieties of early Christianity, Brakke introduces beginners to a more open narrative that has emerged recently. This model focuses on the agonistic production of orthodox and heterodox identities through processes of textual production, interpretation, ritual, and so forth. Brakke accomplishes this through a style that is lucid without falling into oversimplification. -- J. Schott Choice 20110701 Author InformationDavid Brakke is Joe R. Engle Chair in the History of Christianity and Professor of History, Ohio State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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