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Irenaeus of Lyon

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

This article on the life of Irenaeus of Lyon (ca. 130-200) also looks at his struggle against Gnosticism and his focus on the history of salvation.

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Neo-Pentecostalism

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  • G. VanDooren

This article discusses Neo-Pentecostalism. It considers its history, traced all the way back to the second century and the appearance of Gnosticism and Montanism, yet becoming more official on account of John Wesley. The author explains its teachings and where they deviate from the full gospel revealed in Scripture.

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The Sexless Agenda Neo-pagans want to blur the distinctiveness of God’s creation

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  • Tracy Gordon

What is common between New Age and Gnosticism? They embrace androgyny, which leads to homosexuality. This article discusses this point, including what the Bible says about androgyny.

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Gospel Untruth The Gospel of Judas reveals the ancient world, not Christ

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  • R. Albert Mohler Jr.

This article explains how the Gospel of Judas helps us understand the dynamics of Gnosticism.

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Why You Should Care for Creation Now

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  • Micah Fries

While denying Gnosticism, are Christians practical Gnostics? How will you answer this question? This article explains that caring for creation is biblical and also testifies to our anticipation of the new world.

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A Non-Polemical Reading of 1 John: Sin, Christology, and the Limits of Johannine Christianity

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  • Terry Griffith

Are there very real opponents that motivated the writing of 1 John? This article offers a reading to understand the treatment of sin and Christology in 1 John that does not require Gnosticism or Docetic-like opponents to account for its outline.

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Cruising for a Bruising: Scientology's Relatives of Gnosticism and Satanism

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  • Joseph R. Nally

In this article, the author discusses the religion of Scientology and traces its links to both Gnosticism and Satanism.

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Heresies of the Apostolic Age

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  • William Cunningham

What were the heresies of the apostolic age? This is the question discussed in this article. The main heresies include Gnosticism, Docetism, and the heresy of Cerinthus.

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Gnosticism and Synthesis Religion

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  • Herman C. Hanko

The church has always been faced by heretical teachings. This article introduces Gnosticism, its origin and teachings. It shows how the church responded to it, and how it relates to the church today.

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Perversions of the Gospel

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  • Louis Berkhof

Berkhof studies some perversions of the gospel from the time of the early New Testament church to when Gnosticism took centre stage. In the early church he takes note of perversions such as those of the Nazarenes, the Ebionites, and the Elkesaites. He also examines Gnosticism, its origins, character, teachings, and historical significance.

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Gnosticism

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  • Gervase N. Charmley

This article explores the ancient heresy Gnosticism, which bears influence still today.

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The Gnostic Gospels: A Review Article

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  • Wayne S. Flory

The Gnostic writings of the Nag Hammadi library form the subject of this article. The relationship between Gnosticism and early Christianity is explored as the author reflects on the contribution of Elaine Pagels.

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The Gnostics and History

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  • Edwin M. Yamauchi

Gnosticism was a heresy that flourished in the second century A.D. This paper introduces Gnosticism and notes its cosmology, theology, and view of history.

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Perversions of the Gospel

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  • Louis Berkhof

From the beginning the gospel faced the threat of being perverted. This article looks at the Nazarenes, Ebionites, Elkesaites, and Gnosticism as those sects that perverted the gospel.

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The Glory of Heaven – Heaven Is Real; Hallucinations Are Not

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  • John MacArthur

Chapter 2 addresses man’s ill-motivated interest in heaven, angels, and the afterlife. Much of this interest flows from gullible superstition, Gnosticism, occultism, or New Age philosophies.

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Knowledge: True Knowledge of God Comes through Faith

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  • J. I. Packer

Christian knowledge of God is intellectual, volitional, and moral. This knowledge comes through faith, and it is different from the knowledge of Gnosticism. This is what the article explains.

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A Creed, A Canon, And An Organization

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  • Jack L. Arnold

In this article on church history, the author shows how the introduction of heresies such as Gnosticism and Montanism created a need for the Apostles' Creed, a New Testament canon, and church organisation.

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Irenaeus of Lyons

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  • James T. Dennison Jr.

This article is about Irenaeus and his struggle against the Gnostics (Gnosticism) and against Marcion. His focus on the history of redemption is also discussed.

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The New Age Christ

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article is about the Jesus Christ of the New Age and Gnosticism.

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Ancient Heresy and the Church Today

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  • Donald Elcoat

This article looks at the main heresies in the first five centuries (Gnosticism, Docetism, Marcionism, Montanism, Monarchianism/Sabellianism, Arianism, Pelagianism etc) in a short and easily understandable way.It also discusses what is heresy, dualism and separatism.

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When World Denial becomes Worldliness

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  • A. Maben

This article on Gnosticism is about a wrong dualism of body and spirit, and creation and spirituality. The author also looks at the Christian and culture.

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