by Miguel Conner | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog posts
When thinking of the ancient Gnostics, one might hold an image of esoteric Christians steeped in prayer and meditation — spiritually laboring to unify with the Monad. The syncretic meme of Jesus sitting in a lotus position comes to mind, perhaps. But what if that...
by Miguel Conner | Aug 24, 2017 | Blog posts
The first part of Gnosticism in Islam focused on the Gnostic-themed sayings of Jesus found in Muslim tradition, as well as the theories on how Gnosticism found its way into the pan-Arabic civilization of the Middle Ages. The second part deals with Islamic Gnosticism...
by Miguel Conner | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog posts
Being persecuted is a badge of honor for many religions, just as feeling persecuted is so intoxicating many of today’s sociopolitical movements. Victimhood paradoxically seems empowering, liberating, even divine — although much of the time it’s a diabolical grab for...
by Miguel Conner | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog posts
The Gospel of Thomas is arguably the most prominent scripture in Gnosticism. In addition, this text widely appeals to other heterodox faiths because of its universal and mystical tenor. But few know of another esoteric “sayings” text that appears in the...
![Apocalypse of the Alien God: Interview with Dylan Burns [Part 2]](https://thegodabovegod.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Apocalypse-of-the-Alien-God-Part-2.png)
by Miguel Conner | Aug 25, 2016 | Blog posts
Dylan M. Burns is the author of Apocalypse of the Alien God: Platonism and the Exile of Sethian Gnosticism, as well as Research Associate at Leipzig University. Beyond understanding the origins and theology of the enigmatic Sethians, our interview covered these...
