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benedorm's review
5.0
It took me the better part of a decade to make my way through this book, and every moment is worth it. The selection of works is impressive, and the critical apparatus formidable. Fascinating and revelatory.
strong_extraordinary_dreams's review
2.0
Disclaimer: I only listened to the CDs.
A few good bits, lots and lots of waffle. Like with canonical Christianity, I am much more interested in the ideas and realities surrounding the religion than with its poorly written rambling texts.
I think these CDs would be better for someone who already had a great familiarity with the material and some of its 'hidden' (i.e. invented) meanings.
A few good bits, lots and lots of waffle. Like with canonical Christianity, I am much more interested in the ideas and realities surrounding the religion than with its poorly written rambling texts.
I think these CDs would be better for someone who already had a great familiarity with the material and some of its 'hidden' (i.e. invented) meanings.
davissandefur's review
4.0
This isn't a book as much as it is an anthology. That said, it was still very good. It contains a collection of Gnostic gospels from various traditions, and presents them translated to English. There is also a brief opening section at the beginning of each translation describing the background and some important aspects of the different gospels. Furthermore, there's a nice introduction to Gnosticism as a whole.
I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to read Gnostic texts in English, but it's certainly not for a person just looking at starting to learn about Gnosticism.
I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to read Gnostic texts in English, but it's certainly not for a person just looking at starting to learn about Gnosticism.
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