Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The imperative of responsibility german hans jonas was a germanborn philosopher who was, from 1955 to 1976, alvin johnson professor of philosophy at the new school for social research in new york city. The sole surviving remnant is in southwestern iran. Jewish wisdom and apocalyptic in gnostic apocalypses. This supplement contains items published in 1997 as well as earlier items which had not been previously listed. A comprehensive and authoritative account of the heretic marcion, this volume traces the development of the concept and language of heresy in the setting of an exploration of secondcentury christian intellectual debate.
While in no way neglecting historical or theological issues. This debate calls for a thorough critical analysis of jonas construct gnosticism. Readers who do enjoy this book will also enjoy coulianos tree of gnosis, although that work only utilizes gnosticism as a way to propagate a new methodology on the history of ideas. No modern writer that i am aware of has brought life to gnosticism as jonas has. However many gnostic teachings live on among new agers, existentialists, and bible critics. Therefore all there is brought about, sophia from the spirit like irenaeus. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jonas writings were very influential in different spheres. The message of the alien god and the beginning of christianity, boston, beacon press, 1958, 2. Pdf the plutarchs motive of descensus animae in nag. Definition religion, which is a matter of belief and practice, is a universal social phenomenon which seriously concerns almost every living man.
What evidence for it welcome to a production of the concern. History of study the problem of the origin of gnosticism has been approached in western culture with methods and results that are sometimes in clear disagreement. Terefore, when lore jonas asked me in 2002 whether i could imagine editing her husbands memoirs, which had been. It has ordained clergy and conducts regular sacramental services, including two weekly masses celebration of the holy eucharist, as well as monthly and seasonal services in accordance with the liturgical calendar. Hans jonas was a germanborn philosopher who was, from 1955 to 1976, alvin johnson professor of philosophy at the new school for social research in new york city. The unexplained subject matter of religious studies. Gnosticism as an organized movement acknowledging its source all but died. Publication date 20160918 usage public domain mark 1. The gnosis or ancient wisdom in the christian scriptures.
All investigations of detail over the last half century have proved divergent rather than convergent, and leave us with a portrait of gnosticism in which the absence of a unifying character seems to be the salient feature hans jonas, preface, 1958. Jesus a dit quil etait le seul chemin qui menait au pere jean 14. Generally, religion is understood by many as a belief in the supernatural power or the supreme being and. The third part discusses the previous findings with regard to postcolonial con. Regarding the in uence of indoiranian conceptions, see pinero regarding the in uence of indoiranian conceptions, see pinero montserrat t orrens. Scholer pasadena, california this is the third in the series of supplementary bibliographies to david m. The gnostic religion, by hans jonas this book is one of the best books i have read, and i have read over a thousand. Descargue como pdf, txt o lea en linea desde scribd. Jonas later analysis of gnosticism in the gnostic religion differs in some. The second part then suggests a theoretical framework that establishes religion as the historical subject matter of religious studies. The message of the alien god and the beginnings of christianity hans jonas, 1958 traduccin.
Scholers nag hammadi bibliography 19701994 nhms 32. Click to read more about the gnostic religion by hans jonas. For example, the gnostic religion, first published in 1958, was for many years the standard work in english on the subject of gnosticism. Puech was responsible for an outstanding series of works on gnostic phenomenology.
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