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Best books to learn Gnosticism, in order

Gnosticism is a diverse set of ancient movements, not a single creed, so a good path starts by establishing what the term does and doesn't mean. Begin with a scholarly overview of the Gnostic worldview and its setting in early Christianity, then read the primary texts recovered at Nag Hammadi with that context, so the gospels and their idea of secret knowledge are understood historically rather than sensationally.

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