The Naassenes (Greek Naasseni, possibly from Hebrew נָחָשׁ naḥaš, snake) [1] were a Christian Gnostic sect known only through the accounts in the books known as the Philosophumena or …

According to Hippolytus, the Naassenes (from Hebrew nachash, snake) were a Gnostic Ophite sect. Hippolytus condemns the group as in error, and offers a fragment of their writings, calling …

2024年6月11日 · The Naassenes: Exploring an Early Christian Identity is the first ever comprehensive historical presentation of Naassenes myths, rites, hymns, and beliefs written …

The Naassenes, emerging in the early Christian era, were a Gnostic group named for their reverence of the Biblical figure, Nahash (Hebrew for "serpent"). They appeared in the 2nd …

2024年5月27日 · It is the only Christian group in antiquity to be accused of homosexual sex, of worshipping a snake, and of attending the mysteries of the Great Mother (Cybele) all at once. …

This volume offers an accessible investigation of the Naassene discourse embedded in the anonymous Refutation of All Heresies (completed about 222 CE), in order to understand the …

This volume offers an accessible investigation of the Naassene discourse embedded in the anonymous Refutation of All Heresies (completed about 222 CE), in order to understand the …

While the Naassenes are famous for having appealed to a version of the Gospel of Thomas (Refutatio omnium haeresium (Elenchos) 5.7.20–21) and for their own psalm (5.10.2), the …

The Naassenes A Gnostic Identity Among Judaism, Christianity, Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Traditions Maria Grazia Lancellotti 2000 Ugarit-Verlag Miinster. CONTENTS Preface …