Directory of Ancient History Resources

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This category is for information on ancient Gnosticism and the history of Gnosticism. Relevant sites include the examination of ancient Gnostic texts, information on ancient Gnostics such as Marcion, and the description of ancient Gnostic ideas. Any sites of a devotional nature or relating to modern beliefs are not appropriate for this category.

Resources in This Category

• Ancient Gnosticism

  http://www.religioustolerance.org/gnostic.htm
  Describes the history, beliefs, and practices of the ancient Gnostics.

• Basilideans - Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilideans
  A Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century.

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Gnosticism

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06592a.htm
  History of Gnosticism from its pre-Christian roots through its developed doctrines concerning cosmogony, the Sophia-myth, soteriology, and eschatology. Includes information on rites, schools, and literature.

• Gnostics, Gnostic Gospels, & Gnosticism

  http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/gnostics.html
  An introduction to Gnosticism.

• Jacob Boehme Resources

  http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~janzb/boehme/
  Offers online transcriptions of the works of Jacob Boehme.

• Magdalene.org

  http://www.magdalene.org/
  An effort to bring the spectrum of material and references to Mary Magdalene together in one cohesive website.

• Sethianism - Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sethian
  A group of ancient Gnostics, that date their existence before Christianity.

• The Bridal Chamber

  http://www.bridalchamber.com/
  A site dedicated to the innermost mystery of early Christianity and the role of Mary Magdalene as the founder of Christianity.

• The Trail of Gnosis

  http://gnosistraditions.faithweb.com/
  An interactive PDF format CD-ROM explores traditions of Gnosticism from the 4th to 15th centuries both in depth and as an overview.

• Valentianism - Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentianism
  A religious doctrine named after Valentinius, a Roman theologian who lived circa 2nd century, and defied Christian orthodoxy, in order to follow Gnosticism.

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