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Evangelical Christianity & Gnosticism w/ Rev. Mr. Joe Revels

by Jonathan Stewart
added 6 months ago

Seminarian and community leader Joe Revels came to Gnosticism from the Evangelical tradition. He comes on Talk Gnosis to talk about his journey, the differences and surprising similarities between these two traditions, what Gnostics can learn from Evangelical...

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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta joins us teach us about the Dead Sea Scrolls. We talk about the origin of the scrolls and the controversy surrounding their discovery. We have a little fun discussing some of the myths about the content of the scrol...

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Q&A Special

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

We answer some of your questions in this special episode of Talk Gnosis. Do you have questions? Post them in the comments! https://youtu.be/q7Sx3D1xvo8 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on...

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Personal Deification Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

In part 4 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we continue talking about Yaldabaoth and what might happen to him. We compare that to the figure of Lucifer as the self-deifying rebel. The Gospel of Thomas is full of teachings about our own self deificati...

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Personal Deification Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

In part 3 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we talk about the deification of ordinary people. Theonymy is the act of the Divine giving its name to a person, what's that about? Simon Magus' Gnostic school taught about a self-deifying hero, but there i...

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Personal Deification Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we talk about the divinity of kings in the ancient world, and the politics that is represented there. Gnosticism can be a political criticism, and can also reinforce a political ideology. Finally, we talk a...

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Personal Deification Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Dr. M. David Litwa of Virginia Tech joins us once again to talk about deification, divinization, and theosis. In part 1 of 4, we talk about those terms and their similarities and differences. Is deification even compatible with monotheistic religions? And when...

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The Big Talk Gnosis Round Up: The Body & Gnosticism

by Jonathan Stewart
added 5 years ago

Folks, I hate to speak in cliches but...all good things must end and so our series on Gnosticism and the body with guest Bishop Timothy Mansfield is at its terminus. This is truly a show for everyone. I mean, all of our episodes are freewheeling and go to som...

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Bodily Gnosis Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

The fourth and final part of our talk with Bishop Timothy Mansfield about bodily Gnosis delves into some esoteric anatomy and some spiritual practices that relate to it. Where do the emotions actually reside? How do we experience the emotions energetically? An...

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Bodily Gnosis Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Part 3 of 4 of our bodily Gnosis conversation with Bishop Timothy Mansfield crosses the thin barrier between psychology and spirituality, addressing the very real problem of spiritual materialism, or how people use the trappings of spirituality to stroke their...

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Christianity 10

Evangelical Christianity & Gnosticism w/ Rev. Mr. Joe Revels

The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1

Q&A Special

Personal Deification Part 4

Personal Deification Part 3

Personal Deification Part 2

Personal Deification Part 1

The Big Talk Gnosis Round Up: The Body & Gnosticism

Bodily Gnosis Part 4

Bodily Gnosis Part 3