“Gnostics (and Buddhists) have often been labeled pessimists and world haters because of their willingness to look the dark face of the… — Stephan A. Hoeller Buddhism Copy Share Image
“Among philosophical tendencies, existentialism owes much to Gnosticism, and today an increasing number of folk in many walks of life profess to… — Stephan A. Hoeller Existentialism Copy Share Image
“The created world, including a major portion of the human mind, is seen as evil by the Gnostic primarily because it distracts… — Stephan A. Hoeller Human mind Copy Share Image
“Bishop Irenaeus of Lyons, a fierce opponent of the Gnostics, attacked them for their spiritual and literary creativity, accusing them of producing… — Stephan A. Hoeller Christian church Copy Share Image
I must admit that many humans have a strong need to perceive life as in some sense benign and potentially happy. It… — Stephan A. Hoeller Benign Copy Share Image
Human beings are not on earth to be citizens, or taxpayers, or socially engineered pawns of other human beings; rather they are… — Stephan A. Hoeller Authentic self Copy Share Image
“Gnosticism is a system of thought based on interior, psychospiritual experience. This being the case, it is not surprising that Gnosticism emphasizes… — Stephan A. Hoeller Nature Copy Share Image
“To sum up, salvation to the Gnostic means not reconciliation with an angry God by way of the death of his son,… — Stephan A. Hoeller Life Copy Share Image
“Marcion did not accept Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John as trustworthy, for he saw many corruptions, interpolations, and falsifications in them. And… — Stephan A. Hoeller Christian church Copy Share Image
