This definition of Gnosticism was formulated mostly by its enemies. Until the 1940s, almost everything scholars knew about Gnostics came from the writings of early Christian bishops such as Irenaeus ...

In this last entry for the Register on the great Father of the Church, St. Irenaeus, I hope to describe the primary heresy that he was combatting — Gnosticism. However, this is not so easy! Why?

A new letter issued by the Vatican's doctrinal office has reaffirmed that Christian salvation can only come through Christ and the Church, and highlighted modern expressions of Pelagian and Gnostic ...

Aspects of the ancient heretical religion of Gnosticism are common in movies and video games –from Star Wars to Titanic to The Legend of Zelda.  This year’s reboot of Superman does not deviate from ...