These are the records of those who claimed to have the gnosis. Within the last several years, translations of these "recently found Gnostic writings" have becomeĪvailable to the public. From the titles and contents of recently found Gnostic writings it is plain that their special boast was to possess "What Christ taught to the Apostles after the Resurrection." (4) This was precisely the knowledge which the so-called Gnostics later claimed to have. "To James the Just and to John and Peter after the resurrection the Lord conveyed the gnosis, these handed it on to the rest of the Apostles and in turn to the Seventy." So we have a true gnosis, a certain knowledge, entrusted to the general authorities of the church after the resurrection and, as far as we know, to no one else. Not too many years later, as the ancient Christian church began splitting up into sects, each of them claimed to have this gnosis, or "secret knowledge," which the Lord had taught to only a select few. Legend holds that there was an entire body of knowledge, which came to be called gnosis, which the Lord imparted to His disciples after His resurrection during this forty day period. Show them not unto any except them that believe.Even so. (These words were spoken unto Moses in the mount, the name of which shall not be known among the children of men. For example, the closing verse of the Book of Moses' first chapter translated by the Prophet Joseph We can see this idea represented in latter-day scripture as well. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are not unfamiliar with subjects that are to be kept "sacred" and not discussed openly. The scriptures contain several accounts of Jesus instructing his disciples to keep things "secret." For example, on the Mount of Transfiguration, the Lord told His disciples to "tell the vision to no man" (2) until it became appropriate to do so. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.The Forty Day Teachings of Christ in the Books of Jeu and the Pistis Sophia: A Gnostic Endowment The Forty Day Teachings of Christ in the Books of Jeu and the Pistis Sophia: A Gnostic Endowment By David Wiley originally published online circa 1994 at The New Testament informs us that after Christ's resurrection, He spent forty days among the disciples, "speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God." (1) What exactly did the Lord say to His disciples during this time? Why is this passing mention all we have of His visit? Did the authors of the New Testament not feel that these teachings were important enough to As this book demonstrates, Elisabeth Schüssler-Fiorenza has for many of us herself become a Sophia figure of our period continuously contributing her wisdom over and over again.” ― David Tracy, University of Chicago, USA “In this new edition of her deep and influential book, Elisabeth Schüssler-Fiorenza continues her singular retrieval of the biblical figure of Sophia for contemporary theology. Reid, O.P, Catholic Theological Union, USA For those willing to embark on the journey with her, the destination is no less than global well-being.” ― Barbara E. With analysis of women's experience as the starting point, Schüssler-Fiorenza uses vivid images such as “into the hill country,” and “the open road to Galilee,” to invite readers into new spaces where images of Christ in the Scriptures can be explored from a different perspective and christological discourses can be reconceptualized toward liberating practice. “This is a most welcome reissue of Schüssler-Fiorenza's groundbreaking work. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. This Cornerstones edition features a new extended introduction which takes into account the developments in the field since the work was originally published in 1994. By assessing various Jesus traditions and interpretations in terms of whether they can engender liberating visions for today, Schüssler Fiorenza seeks to challenge and transform a Christianity dominated by masculinity and exclusivist theological frameworks so that it offers a vision of justice and well-being for all, the central image in which is the reign, the coming world, of God. Re-imagining the Jesus movement in a feminist key transcends the boundaries set by history, gender and doctrine. On the other, she examines the feasibility of a feminine christology by considering such problems as Christian anti-Judaism, ideological justification of domination, religious exclusivism and the formation of patriarchal identity. On the one hand, she looks at biblical christology from a critical feminist perspective in the tradition of liberation theology. In Jesus: Miriam's Child, Sophia's Prophet Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza makes a unique contribution to two quite different discussions of Jesus the Christ.
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