Against the Protestant GnosticsIn this penetrating and provocative assessment of the current state of religion and its effects on society at large, Philip J. Lee criticizes conservatives and liberals alike as he traces gnostic motifs to the very roots of American Protestantism. With references to an extraordinary spectrum of writings from sources as diverse as John Calvin, Martin Buber, Tom Wolfe, Margaret Atwood, and Emily Dickinson, he probes the effects of gnostic thinking on a wide range of issues. Calling for the restoration of a dialectical faith and practice, the book points to positive ways of restoring health to endangered Protestant churches. |
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... faith and life of the members of churches today - should have emerged from the reflections , vocational commitment and extensive experience of the preacher and pastor of a demanding congregation of Christian believers in - of all places ...
... faith and life of the members of churches today - should have emerged from the reflections , vocational commitment and extensive experience of the preacher and pastor of a demanding congregation of Christian believers in - of all places ...
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... faith.” Whereas, unlike Bloom, I have sought to “clarify the distinctions between gnosticism and the faith of the Church” and have urged my readers to oppose “a gnostic Protestantism in our generation,” like Bloom, I have sought to ...
... faith.” Whereas, unlike Bloom, I have sought to “clarify the distinctions between gnosticism and the faith of the Church” and have urged my readers to oppose “a gnostic Protestantism in our generation,” like Bloom, I have sought to ...
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... faith of Christ has become so interwoven with gnosis that it is difficult to separate one from the other. This study further indicates that modern gnosticism is a destructive heresy which is doing immeasurable harm to Christ's Church ...
... faith of Christ has become so interwoven with gnosis that it is difficult to separate one from the other. This study further indicates that modern gnosticism is a destructive heresy which is doing immeasurable harm to Christ's Church ...
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... Faith The New Testament Period: The Problem of Alienation The Catholic Church, Ancient and Medieval: The Temptation to Escape The Reformation: Beyond a Knowledge That Saves The Early North American Puritans: Covenant with Church or Self ...
... Faith The New Testament Period: The Problem of Alienation The Catholic Church, Ancient and Medieval: The Temptation to Escape The Reformation: Beyond a Knowledge That Saves The Early North American Puritans: Covenant with Church or Self ...
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... faith—in the sense of clinging to particular historical structures—by the very nature of the phenomenon, it defies ordinary historical study. The connection between ancient and modern gnosticism can be established, however, through the ...
... faith—in the sense of clinging to particular historical structures—by the very nature of the phenomenon, it defies ordinary historical study. The connection between ancient and modern gnosticism can be established, however, through the ...
Contents
Gnosticism Within the Orthodox Faith | |
From Gratitude to Despair | |
From Holy Event to Private Illumination | |
Modern Escapefrom the Home of the Brave? | |
From the Sacred Community to the Inner Self | |
From the Many to the | |
From the Particular to the Nebulous | |
GNOSTICISM ESTABLISHED WITHIN NORTH AMERICAN | |
The Renewal of Hope | |
Epilogue | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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