Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing S.K. Heninger Jr. "Why has no one done

"Why has no one done this before

assist[s] the reader who wishes to penetrate the depths of that most abstruse and sublime work

he is Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature and Spanish at Indiana University

of which he himself was a convinced follower

In The Real Ancient Egypt

Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing S.K. Heninger Jr. "Why has no one doneGnosticism developed alongside Judeo Christianity over two thousand years ago, but with an important difference: It emphasizes, not faith, but direct perception of GodGnosticism being derived from the Greek word gnosis, meaning "knowledge." Given the controversial premise that one can know God directly, the history of Gnosticism is an unfolding drama of passion, political intrigue, martyrdom, and mystery. Dr. Hoeller traces this fascinating story