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The gnostic Paul by Elaine Pagels · Booklabria

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First published: 1975
Language: English
Editions: 2

Synopsis

Certain theological issues aroused controversy that divided different Valentinian teachers and distinguished their schools from one another. I have limited the scope here to sketch out patterns that seem to be consistent and fundamental to Valentinian exegesis in general. - Preface.

Subjects: History
Bible
Criticism, interpretation
Gnosticism
Critique, interprétation
New Testament
Time: Early church, ca. 30-600

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