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.
Salvation comes through internal, intuitive knowledge of the divine rather than institutional faith.
Contains mystical teachings on "spiritual marriage" and reality. The Gnostic Gospels
Some gospels suggest Jesus' resurrection was a spiritual or symbolic event rather than a literal, physical one. Key Gospels
Discovered in a sealed jar in Upper Egypt, these 52 treatises offer a "secret" alternative to traditional Christian teachings. They often depict the physical world as a
A collection of 114 "secret sayings" of Jesus.
A poetic meditation on the nature of God and enlightenment. The Gnostic Gospels
Highlights Mary Magdalene as a leading apostle with unique spiritual authority.