The Evil Creator? Gnosticism, the God of the Old Testament, and Early Christianity - Ep. 201

Gnostic and Early Christian scholar Dr. M. David Litwa talks to Jake Shields about Early Christianity, Gnosticism, and the Christian Gospels discovered in 1945 that you've never heard of. Dr. Litwa explains how the Gnostics viewed this world very differently than religions do today, and how this view might answer questions other theologies can't. You can find Dr. Litwa's books on his website "The Gnostic Archive":https://mdavidlitwa.com🟢Clip Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fightbackclips🔵Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshieldspod🟠TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/jakeshieldspod⚫Jake's X: https://x.com/jakeshieldsajj🔴Podcast X: https://www.x.com/shieldsclips🟣Telegram: https://t.me/fightbackpodcast🟤Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/FightBackPodcastSupport the podcast!CashApp: $fightbackpodBuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jakeshieldsajjCrypto:BTC: bc1qes4jehng0qta0um5sr0kk39mvpyysr6udmqp8mETH: 0xeADBD1A10361aDE0aEB85105694BB05fAFB03919SOL: Ejn43wE2sdL4NuTszkztunSG3Cp6GfDgJU7dAxTcUWE7USDT: TSqRK3bvvrg9Z69vzn2E9v7j9H99MSMKcPDownload Rumble Wallet now and enjoy the benefits of financial and personal freedom! https://rumblewallet.onelink.me/bJsX/Fight We’re proud to announce our new publishing sponsor Antelope Hill Publishing! You can buy a controversial book, and support the podcast at the same time, by going to http://antelopehillpublishing.com/ and using code FIGHTBACKPurchase the shirts Jake wears on the show at http://fightbackpodcast.com/ and save 10% by using promo code PODCAST1000:00 Meet the Gnostic Scholar M. David Litwa00:31 Bible as a Living Text01:16 Gnostic Gospels and Canon02:02 Why Books Were Excluded03:45 Nag Hammadi Discovery05:47 Creator vs True God15:31 Jesus as Emissary20:18 Divine Spark Not Sin32:27 Canon Still Evolving33:08 Must Read Gnostic Gospels36:11 Jesus in the Nag Hammadi Texts37:11 Hermetic Egyptian Wisdom38:13 "God Beyond God"40:16 Prison or Gymnasium?44:03 Sacrifice and the Demiurge49:40 Books Courses and FarewellBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fight-back-with-jake-shields--6780121/support.