Overview
The success of books such as ""Elaine Pagels' Gnostic Gospels"" and Dan Brown's ""Da Vinci Code"" proves beyond a doubt that there is a tremendous thirst today for finding the hidden truths of Christianity - truths that may have been lost or buried by institutional religion over the last two millennia. Many people now are delving into the byways of this tradition of inner Christianity, hoping to find an alternative to stale dogmas and blind beliefs. Among the most compelling of these lost traditions is Gnosticism. ""Forbidden Faith"" explores the legacy of the ancient esoteric religion of gnosticism, from its influence on early Christianity to contemporary popular culture.
Full Product Details
Author: Richard Smoley
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: HarperOne
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 20.50cm
Weight: 0.200kg
ISBN: 9780060858308
ISBN 10: 0060858303
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 08 May 2007
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
If you are interested in the appeal of these popular manifestations of Gnosticism, Smoley is certainly your best guide. -- Spirituality and Health magazine
If you are interested in the appeal of these popular manifestations of Gnosticism, Smoley is certainly your best guide. --Spirituality and Health magazine [A] clear, concise primer... a wide, clear path to understanding Gnosticism, accessible even by the weekend seeker. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) A compelling and accessible argument. A thoroughly enjoyable read; highly recommended for all libraries with strong religious collections. --Library Journal [A] clear, concise primer... a wide, clear path to understanding Gnosticism, accessible even by the weekend seeker. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) A compelling and accessible argument. A thoroughly enjoyable read; highly recommended for all libraries with strong religious collections. --Library Journal If you are interested in the appeal of these popular manifestations of Gnosticism, Smoley is certainly your best guide. --Spirituality and Health magazine
Author Information
Richard Smoley is one of the world's most distinguished authorities on the mystical and esoteric teachings of Western civilization. Educated at Harvard and Oxford universities, he worked at a wide range of journalistic positions before becoming editor of Gnosis, the award-winning journal of the Western spiritual traditions, in 1990, a position he held up to 1999. He is the coauthor (with Jay Kinney) of Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions (Penguin Arkana, 1999), and is the author of Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition (Shambhala, 2002).
