I don’t know, but Jesus talked about old Hebrew theology, the Old Testament, but what is beyond that I don’t know.
The Gnostic texts will reveal what Jesus talked about that isn’t covered in the scripture. I will look into that.
There are 2 different definitions of: Gnostic/gnostic
Capital G “Gnostic” refers to a specific religious and philosophical movement, Gnosticism, characterized by the belief in esoteric, mystical knowledge as the path to spiritual salvation.
Small g “gnostic” is a more general term that refers to anything pertaining to knowledge, particularly esoteric or mystical knowledge.
Who is the creator in Gnosticism?
Yaldabaoth, otherwise known as Jaldabaoth or Ialdabaoth (/ˌjɑːldəˈbeɪɒθ/; Koinē Greek: Ιαλδαβαώθ, romanized: Ialdabaóth; Latin: Ialdabaoth; Coptic: ⲒⲀⲖⲦⲀⲂⲀⲰⲐ Ialtabaôth), is a malevolent God and demiurge (creator of the material world) according to various Gnostic sects, represented sometimes as a theriomorphic, lion-…
Who did Gnostics think Jesus was?
Jesus is identified by some Gnostics as an embodiment of the supreme being who became incarnate to bring gnosis to the earth, while others adamantly denied that the supreme being came in the flesh, claiming Jesus to be merely a human who attained enlightenment through gnosis and taught his disciples to do the same.
Why is Gnosticism a heresy?
Gnosticism was labeled a heresy primarily due to its divergence from core Christian doctrines, particularly concerning the nature of God, the role of Jesus, and the concept of salvation. Gnostics believed in a hidden, superior God beyond the creator of the world, denied the Incarnation and Resurrection, and focused on attaining secret knowledge for salvation, all of which conflicted with mainstream Christian teachings.
Gnostic systems often presented a hierarchy of divine beings, with a supreme, unknowable God and a lesser creator God who made the material world. This conflicted with the Christian understanding of a single, all-powerful God who created everything through the Incarnation of Jesus.
Rejection of Incarnation and Resurrection:
Many Gnostic schools rejected the idea that Jesus was fully God and fully human, or that he was crucified and resurrected. They saw Jesus as a divine emanation or messenger, not as the Incarnation of God.
Emphasis on Secret Knowledge:
Gnosticism centered on the concept of “gnosis,” or secret knowledge, as the path to salvation. This contrasted with the Christian emphasis on faith, repentance, and following the teachings of Christ.
Dualism of Spirit and Matter:
Gnostics viewed the material world as evil and the realm of the spirit as inherently good. This dualistic perspective clashed with Christian teachings about the inherent goodness of creation and God’s desire to redeem the material world through Jesus.
Contradictory View of the God of Israel:
While Gnostics often incorporated elements of Jewish scripture, they sometimes depicted the God of Israel as a lesser, ignorant creator, further separating them from traditional Christian beliefs.
In essence, Gnosticism was deemed heretical because it offered a different understanding of God, Jesus, and salvation that clashed with the established doctrines of the early Church. The Church Fathers and other Christian theologians saw Gnosticism as a dangerous deviation from the truth.
Do the Gnostic gospels contradict the Bible?
The biblical or canonical Gospels, in presenting the story of Jesus, proclaimed that in Jesus God had manifested and launched his kingdom on Earth (as it was in heaven). In a contrary way, the Gnostic Gospels rejected this idea of the kingdom of God at work on Earth in Jesus.
What were 6 common Gnostic teachings?
In general, Gnostics taught cosmological dualism, strict asceticism, repudiation of material creation as evil, Docetism, and the existence of the divine spark in humans.
How are Gnostics different from Christianity?
Gnostics, like other Christians, find salvation through the messages of Jesus, but Gnostics seek salvation not from sin but from “the ignorance of which sin is a consequence.” The Gnostics believe that the evil creator God and his angels cause this ignorance.
Is Buddhism a Gnosticism?
To the extent that Buddha taught the existence of evil inclinations that remain unconquered, or that require special spiritual knowledge to conquer, Buddhism has also qualified as gnostic.
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