EPISODE · Aug 1, 2013 · 33 MIN
Episode 18: Gnostic Belief and Practice
from History of the Papacy Podcast · host Stephen Guerra
What is a Gnostic and Gnosticism? In this episode we'll discuss the beliefs and practices of the group of early Christians who may have referred to themselves as Spirituals, but we know as Gnostics. This group of early Christians shared many rites with mainstream Christian groups, but interpreted sacred literature, sacraments and the role of the deity in drastically different ways. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: mailto:[email protected] http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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What is a Gnostic and Gnosticism? In this episode we'll discuss the beliefs and practices of the group of early Christians who may have referred to themselves as Spirituals, but we know as Gnostics. This group of early Christians shared many rites with mainstream Christian groups, but interpreted sacred literature, sacraments and the role of the deity in drastically different ways. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: mailto:[email protected] http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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