Forerunners and Rivals of Christianity from 330 Bc to 330 Ad 1915Kessinger Publishing, 2003 - 700 pages 1915. Brings before the public certain documents of great importance for the understanding of the growth and development of the Christian religion. A special emphasis is placed on the Gnostics. Contents: Conquests of Alexander; Alexandrian divinities; Origin of Gnosticism; Pre-Christian Gnostics: the Orphici; Pre-Christian Gnostics: the Essenes; Pre Christian Gnostics: Simon Magus. |