What is Gnosticism?
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This video gives an overview of the so-called "Gnostics", particularly the group that is often otherwise known as the 'Sethians'.
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Sources/Suggested Reading:
Brakke, David (2012). "Gnostics: Myth, Ritual, and Diversity in Early Christianity". Harvard University Press.
King, Karen (2003). "What is Gnosticism?". Harvard University Press.
Van den Broek, Roelof (2013). "Gnostic Religion in Antiquity". Cambridge University Press.
Meyer, Marvin (ed.) (2009). "The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume ". HarperOne.
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Check out Andrew's channel "Religion for Breakfast": https://www.youtube.com/c/ReligionForBreakfast
Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion
Or through a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/letstalkreligion
Sources/Suggested Reading:
Brakke, David (2012). "Gnostics: Myth, Ritual, and Diversity in Early Christianity". Harvard University Press.
King, Karen (2003). "What is Gnosticism?". Harvard University Press.
Van den Broek, Roelof (2013). "Gnostic Religion in Antiquity". Cambridge University Press.
Meyer, Marvin (ed.) (2009). "The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume ". HarperOne.
#Gnosticism #Christianity #Religion
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Check out Andrew's channel "Religion for Breakfast": youtube.com/c/ReligionForBreakfast
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@terrencekane8203
Gnosticism means to seek God look inward. This takes the preacher out of the equation as the middle man. No wonder the church hates Gnosticism. It's bad for their business model.
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@HerveMendell
The main idea I get from Gnosticism is the idea of "the Divine spark" that exists within all people but is hidden and suppressed. The spark seeks unity with the All, higher consciousness, and it exists within and without. It is not a product of faith, but of spiritual practice.
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@logworm2024
I love when new lore helps spice up the og series
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@erinpilla
As a Buddhist, I find Christian gnosticism quite similar with our beliefs to some degre. This is really interesting.
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@RichMitch
Who gnows?
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@spawnofchaos9422
Gnostics: Sophia, can we ascend to the Pleroma to see God?
Sophia: You already have a god in your world
God in our world: Yaldabaoth
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@astrocat88
I'm listening to this again! A real person speaking! Hallelujah!
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@shailendradas1661
Genosticim lore goes hard ngl
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@Miraihi
Man, Japanese creators really loved Christian mysticism in 90-s. Xenogears (Big one), Final Fantasy 7, Neon Genesis Evangelion...
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@abubakarfahim5197
Me:has a final tomorrow
Also me: hmm I need to watch this 40 minute video by let's talk religion
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@juliemarie612
Does anyone else find it sad that the demiurge was left alone only to contemplate and dream of what their original world looked like? And in doing so became the creator of a prison-universe?
A demiurge that created the material realm with spite and malice is one thing, but one that is ignorant of their own origins and seeking to replicate them is...heartbreaking.
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@rognex
"Everything is within us. We do not need to get any new experience we just have to get rid of our illusions, We are already THAT."
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@ReligionForBreakfast
Great video as usual! Looking forward to future collabs.
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@Neomorphinity
I have often heard the term 'Gnostic' thrown around in my adult life, and having been raised Christian, the incredibly little I thought I knew seemed too weird to be understood. Enter a band called Meshuggah, and one of my favourite songs by them is called 'Demiurge'. After hundreds of listens, I recently thought to do a bit of an exploration of what it might be referring to. I'm only sad that I didn't do it sooner. My mind is absolutely blown. Thank you for such coherent content for a true novice like myself to perhaps just begin to try and understand all of this. Truly excellent starting point.
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@ancamanoliu5342
"Archons, hidden rulers of the world" ---> great great book about Gnosticism. highly recommend it.
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@agentash003
Didn't even realize 40 minutes had passed by, very well put together video !
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@DioShiver
For a long time I've tried to understand what is gnosticism and handled it poorly because all the explanations I've read were too complicated and vague. Your video is full and eye opening, thank you for such an amazing work!
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@aortaplatinum
Today I learned that the antagonist of the sci-fi horror project I've been working on for the past three years is apparently Yaldabaoth. That's... unsettling
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@ollie4716
Your videos have been a big factor in me realizing how passionate I am about religious anthropology, and now its something I'm looking into for my major!
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