Neoplatonism and Gnosticism (Studies in Neoplatonism) (Studies in Neoplatonism: Ancient and Modern, Volume 6)

In recent decades our view of Gnosticism has been revolutionized by the discovery of a Coptic Gnostic library at Nag-Hammadi, Egypt. Currently, Gnosticism is seen as a phenomenon extending far beyond Christianity and displaying a strong Platonic influence. The opposition between the two systems was certainly not as sharp as Plotinus claimed. Where, why, and how the ideological lines were drawn is discussed in the light of the new historical evidence. Richard T. Wallis was Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Oklahoma. Jay Bregman is Professor of History at the University of Maine, Orono. Theourgia - Demiourgia : A Controversial Issue In Hellenistic Thought And Religion / John P. Anton -- Dualism : Platonic, Gnostic, And Christian / A. H. Armstrong -- The ásecond God' In Gnosticism And Plotinus's Anti-gnostic Polemic, Translated From Spanish By Winifred T. Slater / Francisco Garcia Bazan -- Synesius, The Hermaetica And Gnosis / Jay Bregman -- Pleroma And Noetic Cosmos : A Comparative Study / John M. Dillon -- Plotinus's Anti-gnostic Polemic And Porphyry's Against The Christians / Christos Evangeliou -- Theological Doctrines Of The Latin Asclepius / Stephen Gersh -- Negative Theology In Gnosticism And Neoplatonism / Curits L. Hancock -- The Platonism Of The Tripartite Tractate (nh I, 5) / John Peter Kenney -- The Noetic Triad In Plotinus, Marius Victorinus, And Augustine / Peter Manchester -- Plenty Sleeps There : The Myth Of Eros And Psyche In Plotinus And Gnosticism / Patricia Cox Miller -- The Name Of The Father Is The Son (gospel Of Truth 38) / Raoul Mortley -- Theurgic Tendencies In Gnosticism And Iamblichus's Conception Of Theurgy / Birger A. Pearson. Beauty, Number, And Loss Of Order In The Gnostic Cosmos / Pheme Perkins -- Theories Of Procession In Plotinus And The Gnostics / Jean Pepin -- Titus Of Bostra And Alexander Of Lycopolis : A Christian And A Platonic Refutation Of Manichaean Dualism / Gedaliahu G. Stroumsa -- Le Nombre Et Son Ombre (resume) / Ara Alexandru Sismanian -- Mani's Twin And Plotinus : Questions Of Self' / Leo Sweeney, S.j. -- Gnosticism And Platonism : The Platonizing Sethian Texts From Nag Hammadi In Their Relations To Later Platonic Literature / John D. Turner -- Soul And Nous In Plotinus, Numenius And Gnosticism / Richard T. Wallis -- Higher Providence, Lower Providences And Fate In Gnosticism And Middle Platonism / Michael A. Williams. Richard T. Wallis, Editor ; Jay Bregman, Associate Editor. Papers Presented At The 6th International Conference Of The International Society For Neoplatonic Studies, Entitled International Conference On Neoplatonism And Gnosticism, Held At University Of Oklahoma, Mar. 18-21, 1984. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.