Gnosis on the Silk Road: Gnostic Texts from Central Asia
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- 20th century
- Language: English
Renowned scholar Hans-Joachim Klimkeit presents the first-ever English translation of Gnostic texts from Asia--a vital discovery that reveals a new expression of Christianity as it blended with the mystical religions of Turkey, China, Persia, and Central Asia. Illustrations.
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenAlex scholarly book record | 1993-12-01 | Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology; Medical Entomology and Zoology | English | — | Unknown |
Subjects
- History
- Social Sciences
- Philosophy
- Arts and Humanities
- Art
- Mysticism
- Literature
- Archeology
- Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
- Archaeology
- Christianity
- Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
- Ancient history
- China
- Engineering
- Language and Linguistics
- Linguistics and language evolution
- Central asia
- SILK
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