G. R. S. Mead

Simon Magus (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Everybody in Christendom has heard of Simon, the magician, and how Peter, the apostle, rebuked him, as told in the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles. Many also have heard the legend of how at Rome this wicked sorcerer endeavoured to fly by aid of the demons, and how Peter caused him to fall headlong and thus miserably perish. And so most think that there is an end of the matter, and either cast their mite of pity or contempt at the memory of Simon, or laugh at the whole matter as the invention of superstition or the imagination of religious fanaticism, according as their respective beliefs may be in orthodoxy or materialism. This for the general. Students of theology and church history, on the other hand, have had a more difficult task set them in comparing and arranging the materials they have at their disposal, as found in the patristic writings and legendary records; and various theories have been put forward, not the least astonishing being the supposition that Simon was an alias for Paul, and that the Simon and Peter in the accounts of the fathers and in the narrative of the legends were simply concrete symbols to represent the two sides of the Pauline and Petrine controversies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783748183228
• Artikelnr.: 54532357

Autorenporträt

G. R. S. Mead, born in 1863, was a distinguished English historian, writer, editor, translator, and an influential thinker in the field of theosophy and gnosticism. His scholarly endeavor is most seen in his comprehensive work 'Simon Magus,' an exploration of the titular figure from Christian lore and a seminal text delving into early Christian heresy, Gnosticism, and the figure's impact on occult traditions. A graduate of St. John's College, Cambridge, Mead rigorously examined the esoteric and mystic traditions of antiquity and provided the English-speaking world profound insights through his translations of Gnostic and Hermetic texts. Notably, he served as the editor of 'The Theosophical Society' magazine and was close to the society's co-founder Helena Blavatsky. His literary style is characterized by meticulous research, clear exposition, and a profound understanding of the philosophical currents of his subjects. In addition to 'Simon Magus', his other notable works include 'Fragments of a Faith Forgotten', 'The Gnostic John the Baptizer', and 'Thrice Greatest Hermes.' His contribution as an esoteric scholar remains invaluable, providing a foundation for the study of Gnosticism and Hermeticism in modern times.