Posts by dnavarr4@uoregon.edu

Hermits and Asceticism

Published on: November 18, 2015 Author: dnavarr4@uoregon.edu 5,144 Comments

Life in the fourth century was not easy for people in the Roman Empire, even for religious people like the Jews and the Christians. However, where the non religious person differed in faith from the Christian, both groups had individuals that sought a life a way from complementary life structure. In this time, if one… Continue reading →

The Gospel of Truth

Published on: October 14, 2015 Author: dnavarr4@uoregon.edu 239 Comments

Gnosticism is defined as, “God’s gracious revelation of saving knowledge” (The Gospel of Truth). This is what the New Testament is referring to when it refers to its “gospels”. The Gospel of Truth is believed to have been authored by Valentinus, who are where the group the Valentinians later derieved their name and whom who… Continue reading →