American Gnosis
Political Religion and Transcendence
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- 21st century
- Language: English
Drawing from the early Christian heretical category of Gnosticism, American Gnosis explores the emergence of new forms of Gnostic religion throughout the Americas. Arthur Versluis explores the concept of Gnosis and examines neo-gnostic elements in contemporary American culture, including in religion, literature, film, and politics.
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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Political Religion and Transcendence Gegnir Icelandic union-catalog record 1 online resource (297 pages); Cover -- American Gnosis -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Awakening: An Introduction -- 1. What Is Neo-Gnosticism and What Is Gnosis? -- 2. Neo-Gnosticism in American Literature -- 3. Neo-Gnostic Video -- 4. The Neo-Gnosticism of Miguel Serrano -- 5. The Neo-Gnosticism of Samael Aun Weor -- 6. The Enigmatic Dr. Musès -- 7. Psychedelic Gnosis -- 8. American Archontic Neo-Gnosticism -- 9. Understanding American Gnoses -- 10. Political Religion and the End of Modernity -- 11. Future Gnosis -- 12. Conclusion -- Notes -- Index; Dewey classification: 200.97309051; Includes index; Publication place: New York, NY | [2024] | Oxford University Press | English |
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