The Gnostic Religion: The Message of the Alien God and the Beginnings of Christianity

by Hans Jonas

Overview

The Message of the Alien God and the Beginnings of Christianity

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807058008
Publisher:	Beacon Press
Publication date:	11/10/2015
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	396
File size:	784 KB

About the Author

Hans Jonas (1903-1993) was a distinguished philosopher specializing in political science, theology, and bioethics. His published works include The Gnostic Religion: The Message of the Alien God & the Beginning of Christianity; The Phenomenon of Life: Toward a Philosophical Biology; and The Imperative of Responsibility: In Search of Ethics for the Technological Age.

Editorial Reviews

"Using the few sources available to him with penetrating insight, Jonas reconstructed the Gnostic worldview ... The Gnostic Religion remains, even today, the classic introduction" – Elaine Pagels, author of The Origin of Satan

"A fascinating exposition with copious quotations, of what is known of Gnosticism ... Dr. Jonas writes with authority, passion, and precision about this long-forgotten religion" – The New Yorker

 

From the Publisher