Gnosticism and the New Testament
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 1993
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Publisher's Description
In this helpful survey Pheme Perkins addresses: The origins of Gnosticism The search for pre-Christian Gnosticism Gnosticism and Judaism Gnostic materials and the sayings of Jesus Gnosis and the Pauline tradition Redeemer myths and New Testament hymns Gnostic understandings of Jesus as heavenly revealer The place of women in gnostic sects
Endorsements (2)
“In Gnosticism and the New Testament a highly respected scholar presents a reliable and well-researched account of the interrelationships of Gnosticism and New Testament Christianity from their respective prehistory into the fourth century. Professor Perkins draws upon all the relevant sources and enters into dialogue with the views of numerous scholars of this and previous generations in giving us what will surely become a landmark work in the field.”
“A quarter century after R. McL. Wilson's Gnosis and the New Testament, Pheme Perkins has written a superb and compelling account of the history and interaction of gnostic and New Testament traditions. Thoroughly conversant with Nag Hammadi literature and its scholarship, Perkins's book is a thorough, judicious, and balanced treatment of the classic and difficult issues involved in the origins and history of Gnosticism and its place(s) in early Christianity.”
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