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Title: The Gnostic Crucifixion

Note: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
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Summary: "The Gnostic Crucifixion" by G. R. S. Mead is a mystical treatise likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores the profound spiritual and symbolic interpretations of the crucifixion event through the lens of Gnostic writings, particularly discussing the internal and mystical significance of the Cross. Mead aims to unveil the layers of meaning found within the traditional narrative, offering insights into how these concepts relate to the nature of suffering and enlightenment. The book presents a vision experienced by John the Beloved, recounting a divine dialogue that explains the paradoxical relationship between suffering and transcendence. As John witnesses the crucifixion, he is guided to understand that the physical events described in the Gospels are mere reflections of a deeper truth encompassing the entire human experience. The text emphasizes that Christ's suffering is not merely an external event but an internal process that resonates within each individual as they encounter their own challenges and transformative experiences. Through a series of allegorical teachings, the narrative conveys the Gnostic belief in the interconnectedness of the divine and human, ultimately inviting readers to contemplate their own spiritual journeys towards unity and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mead, G. R. S. (George Robert Stow), 1863-1933

EBook No.: 35735

Published: Apr 1, 2011

Downloads: 156

Language: English

Subject: Gnosticism

Subject: Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-10T08:43:58Z The Gnostic Crucifixion

This edition has images.

Title: The Gnostic Crucifixion

Note: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "The Gnostic Crucifixion" by G. R. S. Mead is a mystical treatise likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores the profound spiritual and symbolic interpretations of the crucifixion event through the lens of Gnostic writings, particularly discussing the internal and mystical significance of the Cross. Mead aims to unveil the layers of meaning found within the traditional narrative, offering insights into how these concepts relate to the nature of suffering and enlightenment. The book presents a vision experienced by John the Beloved, recounting a divine dialogue that explains the paradoxical relationship between suffering and transcendence. As John witnesses the crucifixion, he is guided to understand that the physical events described in the Gospels are mere reflections of a deeper truth encompassing the entire human experience. The text emphasizes that Christ's suffering is not merely an external event but an internal process that resonates within each individual as they encounter their own challenges and transformative experiences. Through a series of allegorical teachings, the narrative conveys the Gnostic belief in the interconnectedness of the divine and human, ultimately inviting readers to contemplate their own spiritual journeys towards unity and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mead, G. R. S. (George Robert Stow), 1863-1933

EBook No.: 35735

Published: Apr 1, 2011

Downloads: 156

Language: English

Subject: Gnosticism

Subject: Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:35735:3 2011-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Mead, G. R. S. (George Robert Stow) en 1