Ophite Gnosticism

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religious_organization
Gnostic sect
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ophites
gptkbp:category Christian heresy (by orthodox Christianity)
gptkbp:coreBelief dualism
gnosis (spiritual knowledge)
serpent as symbol of wisdom
gptkbp:esotericPractice secret teachings
gptkbp:goal spiritual liberation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ophite Gnosticism
gptkbp:influenced later Gnostic sects
gptkbp:influencedBy Orthodox Judaism
Platonic philosophy
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Hippolytus_of_Rome
gptkb:Irenaeus
gptkbp:originatedIn 2nd century CE
gptkbp:regardedJesusAs revealer of gnosis
gptkbp:regardedSerpentAs bringer of knowledge
gptkbp:regardedYaldabaothAs ignorant demiurge
gptkbp:region gptkb:Eastern_Mediterranean
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Sethianism
gptkb:Valentinianism
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Apocryphon_of_John
Ophite Diagrams
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Dragon
Ophite diagram
gptkbp:viewOnCreation material world as flawed
gptkbp:viewOnOldTestamentGod ignorant or malevolent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ophite_Diagram
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7