They often depict the physical world as a flawed creation of a lesser deity (the Demiurge), while the human soul is a "spark" of the true God.
Many texts portray God as having both masculine and feminine attributes (Mother and Father). The Gnostic Gospels
Provides a controversial view where Judas betrays Jesus at Jesus' own request. 📖 The Book by Elaine Pagels They often depict the physical world as a
Some gospels suggest Jesus' resurrection was a spiritual or symbolic event rather than a literal, physical one. Key Gospels The Gnostic Gospels
Contains mystical teachings on "spiritual marriage" and reality.
Discovered in a sealed jar in Upper Egypt, these 52 treatises offer a "secret" alternative to traditional Christian teachings.