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Revival of the Gnostic Heresy

Fundamentalism

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 1-5

  3. Gnosticism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. The Gnostic Gospels

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 9-13

    3. The Basic Tenets of Gnosticism

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 15-26

    4. The Origins of Gnosticism

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 27-34

    5. The Influences of Gnosticism on the Development and Growth of Early Christianity

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 35-46

    6. The Response of The Early Church to Gnosticism

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 47-63

  4. Fundamentalism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. The Origins of Fundamentalism

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 67-77

    3. The Basic Tenets of Fundamentalism

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 79-88

  5. Gnosticism and Fundamentalism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. Revival of the Gnostic Heresy

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 91-113

    3. The Differences between Gnosticism and Fundamentalism

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 115-123

    4. The Case against Inerrancy

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 125-137

    5. Psychological Issues and Implications

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 139-147

    6. An Alternative to Dualism

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 149-156

    7. Gnosticism, Fundamentalism, and Orthodoxy

      • Joe E. Morris
      Pages 157-169

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 171-240
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About this book

In this rigorous and provocative study, Joe E. Morrisargues that the basic tenets and practices of Fundamentalism are those of ancient Christian Gnosticism. Drawing on extensive research andcareful analysis, Morris aligns the two religious phenomena, point by point, tenet by tenet.Along the way, he provides insights into the key hermeneutic of Fundamentalism: inerrancy of Scripture, highlighting the multiple problems with the positions of literal and inerrant interpretation, their impracticality and unfeasibility, and their contradiction with their own conservative doctrine - namely, the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. This groundbreaking book dramatically recasts our understanding of the history of Christianity and gives important context to modern-day religious debates.

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"This is a very well written book with a lively style that engages the reader immediately while still amassing an impressive array of scholarship.Morris moves easily and adroitly between the first centuries of Christian emergence and our own more familiar world. Along the way the reader learns a great deal about ancient gnosticisms and modern fundamentalisms and is invited to see the remarkable parallels between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Whether or not one agrees with all of Morris's judgments along the way, the reader will find thisan informative, stimulating, and thought-provoking journey." - Theodore W. Jennings, Jr., Professor of Biblical and Constructive Theology, The Chicago Theological Seminary

About the author


JOE E. MORRIS is a psychologist, retired United Methodist Minister and the author of Land Where My Fathers Died.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Revival of the Gnostic Heresy

  • Book Subtitle: Fundamentalism

  • Authors: Joe E. Morris

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230616585

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Joe E. Morris 2008

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-61153-5Published: 12 December 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-37664-3Published: 12 December 2008

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-61658-5Published: 24 November 2008

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 240

  • Topics: History of Religion, Christianity

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