Are Gnostic beliefs structured from the failure of Jewish apocalyptic hopes of the dualism of good and evil?

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Are Gnostic beliefs structured from the failure of Jewish apocalyptic hopes of the dualism of good and evil?

Given that apocalyptic is used in the Greek defination of uncovering or revelation, would this then be the dawn of or foundation of Christianity?

2007-03-14 06:05:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

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I believe there were strains of gnosticism within Judaism that precede the advent of Christianity, but your thesis is interesting.

2007-03-14 06:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Gnostic beliefs were basically the foundation of Judeo-Christian beliefs, so yes, you are right. Gnostic Christianity basically means to "seek the truth," but Christians over the centuries twisted it into totally something else.

2007-03-14 06:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dusk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Uh...sure.

2007-03-14 06:07:58 · answer #3 · answered by Spud55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋