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Heresy of the Day #4: Gnosticism

Heresy of the Day #4: Gnosticism

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Heresy: Gnosticism

Gnosticism, named for the Greek word gnosis, which means knowledge, represents a broad range of ancient heresies that resulted from attempts to synchronize pagan philosophy with Christianity. While there were numerous flavors of this teaching, there were a few overarching principles that characterized what has become known as Gnosticis…

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