American Gnosis: Political Religion and Transcendence

Drawing from the early Christian heretical category of Gnosticism, American Gnosis explores the emergence of new forms of Gnostic religion throughout the Americas. Arthur Versluis explores the concept of Gnosis and examines neo-gnostic elements in contemporary American culture, including in religion...

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Main Author: Versluis, Arthur (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press, Incorporated 2023
In:Year: 2023
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Gnosis / Reception
Further subjects:B United States-Religion-21st century
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Summary:Drawing from the early Christian heretical category of Gnosticism, American Gnosis explores the emergence of new forms of Gnostic religion throughout the Americas. Arthur Versluis explores the concept of Gnosis and examines neo-gnostic elements in contemporary American culture, including in religion, literature, film, and politics.
Cover -- American Gnosis -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Awakening: An Introduction -- 1. What Is Neo-​Gnosticism and What Is Gnosis? -- 2. Neo-​Gnosticism in American Literature -- 3. Neo-​Gnostic Video -- 4. The Neo-​Gnosticism of Miguel Serrano -- 5. The Neo-​Gnosticism of Samael Aun Weor -- 6. The Enigmatic Dr. Musès -- 7. Psychedelic Gnosis -- 8. American Archontic Neo-​Gnosticism -- 9. Understanding American Gnoses -- 10. Political Religion and the End of Modernity -- 11. Future Gnosis -- 12. Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.
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ISBN:0197653227