Title Hidden wisdom : esoteric traditions and the roots of Christian mysticism / by Guy G. Stroumsa.

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Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005.

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Edition	2nd, rev. and enl. ed.
Description	1 online resource (xviii, 211 pages).
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	Numen book series. Studies in the history of religions, 0169-8834 ; v. 70
	Studies in the history of religions ; 70.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Myth as enigma : cultural hermeneutics in late antiquity -- Paradosis : esoteric traditions in early Christianity -- Gnostic secret myths -- Esotericism in Mani's thought and background -- The body of truth and its measures : New Testament canonization in context -- Moses' riddles : esoteric trends in patristic hermeneutics -- Clement, Origen and Jewish esoteric traditions -- Milk and meat : Augustine and the end of ancient esotericism -- From esotericism to mysticism in early Christianity -- Mystical descents -- A nameless God : Judaeo-Christian and Gnostic 'theologies of the name.'
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject	Occultism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
	Discipline of the secret.
	Discipline of the secret.
	Mysticism -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Stroumsa, Guy G. Hidden wisdom. 2nd, rev. and enl. ed. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005 (DLC) 2005045741
ISBN	9781429426893 (electronic book)
	1429426896 (electronic book)
	9789004136359 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
	9004136355 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
	9004136355 (paperback ; alkaline paper)

Title Hidden wisdom : esoteric traditions and the roots of Christian mysticism / by Guy G. Stroumsa.

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