A Dictionary of the Sacred Language of All Scriptures and Myths (Routledge Revivals)

A Dictionary of the Sacred Language of All Scriptures and Myths (Routledge Revivals) PDF

Author: G Gaskell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-10

Total Pages: 836

ISBN-13: 1317589424

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G. A. Gaskell’s Dictionary of the Sacred Language of All Scriptures and Myths, first published in 1923, examines several different aspects of religion, including examples from Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology to modern-day Christianity, providing explanations of gods, events, and symbols in alphabetical order. This is a perfect reference book for students of theology or the history of religion.

A Dictionary of Gnosticism

A Dictionary of Gnosticism PDF

Author: Andrew Phillip Smith

Publisher: Quest Books

Published: 2014-03-17

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 0835630978

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A Dictionary of Gnosticism is a scholarly yet accessible guide that covers the people, mythology, movements, scripture, and technical terms related to this pre-Christian Western religion. It contains nearly 1700 entries, from Aachiaram, an angel in the 'Secret Book of John to Zostrianos', a third-century Gnostic text, and is a reliable reference for the Nag Hammadi library and other Gnostic texts. An introduction explains who the Gnostics were and provides a whirlwind tour through the history of this captivating movement.