The Origins of Gnosticism | Richard Smoley

Scholars have long wondered about the origins of the Gnostic movement in early Christianity, but have come to no clear conclusions. In this groundbreaking lecture, Richard Smoley, author of ""Forbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism,"" presents a radical new theory. He argues that Gnosticism arose out of the failure of apocalyptic expectations in early Christianity: the first Christians believed that the end of the world was coming soon, but it did not. Gnosticism arose out of this disappointment. Richard also explains the basics of Gnosticism. Take this opportunity to hear his bold new thesis.
Richard Smoley is the author of twelve books on spirituality, philosophy, and religion. His latest book, ""Introduction to the Occult,"" was published in January 2022 by GD Media. Richard’s book A Theology of Love: Reimagining Christianity through “A Course in Miracles” was published in November 2019 by Inner Traditions International. His other works include Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition; Supernatural: Writings on an Unknown History; The Dice Game of Shiva: How Consciousness Creates the Universe: Conscious Love: Insights from Mystical Christianity; The Essential Nostradamus; and Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions (with Jay Kinney). Formerly editor of Gnosis: A Journal of the Western Inner Traditions, Richard lectures nationwide and has been featured on many online videos. Richard is also editor of Quest: Journal of the Theosophical Society in America. His website is innerchristianity.com.
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