Publisher's Synopsis
Fragments of a Faith Forgotten is a scholarly work by G.R.S. Mead that explores the esoteric and mystical beliefs of ancient religions and philosophies, including Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and Neoplatonism. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of these traditions, such as their cosmology, mythology, and spiritual practices. Mead draws on a wide range of primary sources, including ancient texts and manuscripts, to provide a detailed and comprehensive analysis of these belief systems. He also examines the influence of these traditions on later religious and philosophical movements, including Christianity and the Renaissance. Overall, Fragments of a Faith Forgotten offers a fascinating glimpse into the hidden history of spirituality and provides a valuable resource for scholars and spiritual seekers alike.Some short sketches among the Gnostics, mainly of the first two centuries�������a contribution to the study of Christian Origins based on the most recently discovered materials. �������I have written so that the man of one language only may read from the first to the last page, without being forced to regret his ignorance of other tongues; for I believe that the subject is of profoundly human interest, and not one of merely academical importance...my main object has been to hand on what the earliest Christian philosophers and teachers wrote and thought. They seem to me to have written many beautiful things, and I, for my part, have learned through them to sense the work of the Great Master in a totally new light.������� Contents: Prolegomena; Some Rough Outlines of the Background of the Gnosis; General And Gnostic Christianity; The Gnosis According to Its Foes; Some Gnostic Fragments Recovered from the Polemical Writings of the Church Fathers; Some Traces of the Gnosis in the Uncanonical Acts; The Gnosis According to Its Friends; Bibliographies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
