Beschrijving

The Rediscovery of Gnosticism: Proceedings of the International Conference on Gnosticism at Yale, New Haven, Connecticut, March 28–31, 1978 is an extensive academic collection edited by Bentley Layton that brings together the papers and discussions presented at a landmark conference on Gnosticism. Published by E.J. Brill and spanning around 880 pages, the volume represents a major scholarly contribution to the study of early Christian and Gnostic traditions. The book gathers contributions from leading historians and religious studies scholars, offering historical, textual, and interpretive analyses of Gnostic movements, texts, and their interactions with early Christianity. Topics include explorations of Sethian, Valentinian, and other Gnostic systems, examinations of primary sources such as apocryphal gospels and Nag Hammadi manuscripts, and discussions on the broader cultural and theological implications of Gnostic thought. Designed for researchers and advanced students, this volume serves as a comprehensive reference on the rediscovery and modern scholarly understanding of Gnosticism.