The Gnostic texts

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sacred_texts
gptkbp:address the problem of evil
gptkbp:are_considered_important_for understanding early Christianity
gptkbp:are_known_for rich symbolism
mystical interpretations
gptkbp:are_linked_to_the_concept_of gnosis
gptkbp:are_often_analyzed_for_their cultural significance
gptkbp:are_part_of early Christian literature
gptkbp:are_part_of_the_collection_known_as the Nag Hammadi library
gptkbp:are_seen_as_a_response_to socio-political contexts of their time
gptkbp:are_sometimes_regarded_as spiritual guides
gptkbp:are_sometimes_seen_as_a_bridge_between Eastern and Western thought
gptkbp:are_sometimes_viewed_as_a_form_of protest against orthodoxy
gptkbp:are_sometimes_viewed_as_a_precursor_to gptkb:modern_esotericism
gptkbp:challenges traditional beliefs
gptkbp:contains mythological narratives
gptkbp:contains_teachings_on the divine spark
gptkbp:date 2nd century CE
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Nag_Hammadi
gptkbp:discuss_the_concept_of gptkb:the_Demiurge
gptkbp:discusses the nature of God
gptkbp:emphasizes personal spiritual experience
gptkbp:explore_the_relationship_between the material and spiritual worlds
gptkbp:explores_themes spiritual knowledge
gptkbp:feature female figures
gptkbp:feature_dialogues_between Jesus and his disciples
gptkbp:has_influenced contemporary religious movements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Gnostic texts
gptkbp:include gptkb:The_Gospel_of_Mary
gptkb:The_Gospel_of_Philip
gptkb:The_Gospel_of_Thomas
gptkbp:influence gptkb:literature_and_art
modern spirituality
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scholarly debate
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:historical_context
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Gnosticism
gptkbp:is_characterized_by gptkb:cultural_identity
non-linear narratives
gptkbp:is_cited_in theological discussions
gptkbp:is_compared_to gptkb:orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:is_considered apocryphal
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:mysticism
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with heretical movements
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to controversial
esoteric
canonical texts
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in philosophical circles
religious pluralism
mystical traditions.
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in comparative religion studies
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:philosophy
moral teachings
mystical literature
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:is_studied_in religious studies
gptkbp:often_emphasize_the_importance_of self-knowledge
gptkbp:often_reflect_the_beliefs_of Gnostic sects
gptkbp:preserved_by various sects
gptkbp:provides_information_on early Christian diversity
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elijah
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5