Exempel på gnostic

• A final substantive chapter looks at evidence for the communal life of gnostics.

• It might be difficult to call his thought gnostic if we stress the latter point as the decisive feature of gnosticism.

• But a modern-day gnostic might pose a new dilemma in this way.

• This fact does not prevent us from considering their theories as possible responses to the gnostic challenge.

• Others write about the state of our first parents and their fall without apparently aiming their discussion at the gnostics.

• Such gnostic beliefs lead to the conclusion that there is a demiurge, or a limited evil power.

• Marxism therefore qualifies as gnostic because it purports that we can establish the perfect society on earth once capitalism has been overthrown by the proletariat.

• These suffered from a number of difficulties, not least the antagonistic bias the writers held towards gnostic teachings.

• The text contains two parts, an initial allegory, and a subsequent gnostic exposition of its meaning.

• For over thirty years, it has served as a stimulating, art-filled oasis for many gnostic artists.

• The story is used as a gnostic parable of the soul's pre-existence and return from its terrestrial sojourn.

• Arguing for a gnostic influence has to be seen as part of this strategy.

• Furthermore, the gnostic path does not require the intermediation of a church for salvation.

• Irenaeus does not speak critically of icons or portraits in a general sense, only of certain gnostic sectarians use of icons.

• It is a book of ideas, clearly showing the author's interest for gnostic and dualist currents in the history of religions.