the Demiurge

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:deity
gptkbp:concept gptkb:philosophy
the philosophy of creation
gptkbp:created the material world
gptkbp:depicted_in various religious texts
ignorant or malevolent by Gnostics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Demiurge
gptkbp:is_a_central_figure_in certain Gnostic texts
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in gptkb:Neoplatonism
Hellenistic philosophy
the writings of Basilides
the writings of Irenaeus
the writings of Plotinus
the writings of the Gnostics
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkb:rituals
esoteric traditions
philosophical debate
comparative religion
gptkbp:is_a_topic_of_exploration_in the study of mythology
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Gnosticism
intelligent design
gptkbp:is_associated_with_the_creation_of the physical realm
gptkbp:is_character_in gptkb:the_Book_of_Enoch
gptkb:the_Secret_Book_of_John
gptkb:the_Gospel_of_Judas
various mythologies
the Sophia of Jesus Christ
gptkbp:is_considered_to_be a lesser god
gptkbp:is_described_as_having limited knowledge
gptkbp:is_linked_to the concept of dualism
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in gptkb:Plato's_Timaeus
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with the idea of the flawed creator
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to the divine spark
the true God
the divine fullness (Pleroma)
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
a figure of authority
a figure of redemption
a blind god
a craftsman or artisan
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as_creating humankind
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as_having_created the material universe
gptkbp:is_often_described_as gptkb:Yaldabaoth
the Old Testament God
the architect of the universe
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in the nature of reality
the nature of evil
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a tyrant
a false god
a creator of chaos
the ultimate creator
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:the_Apocryphon_of_John
gptkbp:is_related_to the concept of demiurgic creation
gptkbp:is_sometimes_described_as_being imperfect
gptkbp:is_sometimes_described_as_being_responsible_for the suffering of humanity
gptkbp:is_sometimes_seen_as_a_metaphor_for human ignorance
gptkbp:is_studied_in the history of philosophy
gptkbp:key_concept Gnostic cosmology
gptkbp:main_theme gptkb:Gnostic_literature
gptkbp:responsible_for the creation of the universe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Aeons
gptkb:Archons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5