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The Mystic Christ
by Ethan Walker III

The light of non-duality and the path of love according to the life and teachings of Jesus. The Gnostic path is the inner path to God-realization. Buddha, Krishna, Jesus and the other great Masters are all one and in essence taught the same thing.

The Gnostic Paul: Gnostic Exegesis of the Pauline Letters
by Elaine H. Pagels

Written before The Gnostic Gospels, Pagels investigates the Valentinian Gnostic reading of the Pauline letters which present a new perspective on Pauline studies. This exegesis of Paul is composed in a high scholarly fashion.

The Gnostic Gospels of Jesus
edited and translated by Marvin Meyer

For those just beginning their Gnostic exploration, this is our top recommendation. An eminently talented Gnostic commentator and translator, Professor Marvin Meyer has distinguished himself over the last thirty years. Heralded as the best collection he has ever published, Meyer proffers twelve Gnostic “gospels” in a succinctly readable and accurate translation.

Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
by Elaine Pagels

With another book destined to become a classic, Pagels revisits the themes she initially introduced in her breakthrough study, The Gnostic Gospels. In Beyond Belief, Pagels blends ancient history with a subtle telling of her personal struggle in an effort to reveal the intimacy of spirituality.

Medieval Inquisition

Regarded by the Catholics as a blemish on the church’s permanent record, the Inquisition’s original purpose was supposed to be a peaceful, non-violent conversion. However, most are well aware that this was not the case. The medieval inquisition (one of several instituted by the Catholic Church) began a period of terror throughout Europe, stemming from the growth of the church’s political effectiveness and corruption.

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