How Gnosticism Differs from Orthodox Christianity
For roughly two centuries, the movements we now call Gnostic and orthodox Christianity were neighbors, rivals, and frequently members of the same congregation. They read many of the same texts, revered the same Christ, and sometimes shared the same eucharist until a bishop found out. The split between them was real and it was slow, and understanding where the two actually differed beats every caricature in circulation. This post lays out the differences fairly, with no side’s polemic doing the talking. Seven divides carry most of the weight. ...