Gnostic John the Baptizer: Selections from the Mandaean John-Book
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (516 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1530802245 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
"If you are interested in comparative religion, this is a real find!" according to James Kenney. I give this book 5 stars for two reasons:1) I am fascinated by religions of all kinds, and this is about one based on John the Baptist. (Who knew such a religion even exists today?)2) The material covered by this book dates fairly reliably from the 2nd century CE, and sheds a great deal of light on Jesus and his timeIt's an old book, written nearly a century ago, b. "Five Stars" according to Carlos Rubina. Great read, very informative, insightful, revealing and thought provoking.. Five Stars Reading slowly because it is so good and full of interesting facts.
A highly intuitive scholar, Mead joined the company of Madame Blavatsky and her close associates. . However, he also visited with C. Jung during his last years, and Jung thanked him for his dedicated work, his outstanding use of the English language, and for his affinity toward the experience of Gnosis. G. G. R. Mead is regarded as a pioneer in the field of Gnostic and Hermetic studies. Mead evidently suffered some scholarly prejudice because of his connections
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