Episode 43: Samaritan Gnosticism
When we picture the origins of early Christianity, we often imagine a unified movement. But the reality was a chaotic, vibrant marketplace of ideas. In this episode of Cogito Ergo Pod, Daniel takes you to the very epicentre of that spiritual collision: ancient Samaria.
Join us as we trace the shadowy origins of what we now call Gnosticism. We’re diving deep into the ritual waters of the Samaritan Baptist Sects and meeting the figures who turned the ancient religious world upside down. Discover the intense asceticism of Dositheus, the tragic and beautiful cosmic mythology of Simon Magus and…
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