Fragments of a Faith Forgotten

Fragments of a Faith Forgotten is a book written by G.R.S. Mead, first published in 1900. The book is a comprehensive study of the Gnostic beliefs and practices of the early Christian era. It explores the origins of Gnosticism, its relationship with Christianity, and its influence on the development of Western spirituality. Mead examines the various Gnostic sects, their beliefs, and the texts they produced. He also delves into the philosophical and religious ideas that underlie Gnosticism, such as the concept of the divine spark within the human soul and the idea of salvation through knowledge. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religion and spirituality, as well as for scholars studying the development of Christianity and its relationship with other belief systems.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.