A Major Archaeological Find.

[J-WO]

(Gnostics say no. They believed in Greek Dualism which taught that the spirit was holy but the flesh was sinful. That God should have "put on flesh" was unthinkable to them, or even that he should suffer.)

Am I right in thinking the Cathars had a similar philosophy?

 

[Parson]

I am unfamiliar with the Cathars. I looked it up and from what I read I would that in general the answer would be yes. Dualism is always a threat to Christianity. Which is not surprising. It seems so logical that there should be equal and opposite forces (Good and Evil). Or in another form Dualism teaches that the earthly is evil and the spiritual is holy. Both of which orthodox Christianity finds to be against God's revealed word in the Bible.

 

[Daerana]

I'd love to read a translation of them. However, I'd treat these with a lot of caution.

 

[Parson]

This is possible. Look here: The Gnosis Archive: Resources on Gnosticism and Gnostic Tradition then click on "Nag Hammadi library" in the text. This will bring you to a lot of the "Gnostic" texts.

 

[Interference]

Thank you for that link, Parson, I have been looking for something like this (I think - assuming it is what I think it is ) for ages. It certainly seems to link to a lot of things that will be of undoubted interest.

 

[Parson]

Thank you for that link, Parson, I have been looking for something like this (I think - assuming it is what I think it is ) for ages. It certainly seems to link to a lot of things that will be of undoubted interest.

You've got me worried now. Be sure to use common sense when evaluate the materials there. At best they are mis-guided, at worst they are books designed to draw people away from the historical Jesus and the Christian faith.

 

[Interference]

Oh, darn. Common sense. Where am I gonna get some of that at this time of night. Maybe I'd better give it a miss

 

[Parson]

It is rather hard to find when the old clock slides past 11.