Against the Protestant gnostics / / Philip J. Lee

• Autore: Lee Philip J.
• Pubblicazione: New York ; , : Oxford University Press, , 2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (368 p.)
• Disciplina: 273.1
• Soggetto topico: Gnosticism; Protestantism - 20th century
• Note generali: Previously issued in print: 1993.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; PART I: GNOSTICISM IN CONFLICT WITH THE FAITH; 1. Gnosticism as a Type of Religion; 2. Gnosticism as a Heresy; 3. Gnosticism Within the Orthodox Faith; PART II: GNOSTICISM IN ASCENDANCE IN NORTH AMERICA; 4. Alienation: From Gratitude to Despair; 5. Protestant Gnosis: From Holy Event to Private Illumination; 6. Modern Escape-from the Home of the Brave?; 7. Narcissism: From the Sacred Community to the Inner Self; 8. Elitism: From the Many to the Few; 9. Syncretism: From the Particular to the Nebulous ; PART III: GNOSTICISM ESTABLISHED WITHIN NORTH AMERICAN PROTESTANTISM: RESULTS AND REFORM10. Results of a Gnosticized Protestantism; 11. The Degnosticizing of Protestantism: The Renewal of Hope; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: This study finds disturbing parallels between gnosticism and the current state of belief and practice in North American Protestantism. The author attacks both conservatives and liberals as he explores the current state of religion and its impact on the values of society.
• Titolo autorizzato: Against the Protestant gnostics
• ISBN: 0-19-028209-6; 0-19-773812-5; 9786610760343; 1-280-76034-6; 0-19-802111-9; 0-19-535919-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910964741503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford scholarship online.