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We're a community that practices and discusses philosophy, being free and open to all levels and backgrounds. We offer seminars, a variety of discussion formats, and the occasional lecture / guest speaker.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The Ancient Gnostic Valentinians.Link visible for attendees
EXISTENTIALIST MEETUP - Melbourne, Australia.
Our monthly online series on the History of Religion.
The presentations are followed by questions, comments and discussion.
All viewpoints are welcome.Early Religion: An Alternative History
What do the historians and archaeologists think of the veracity of religious legends? Legends are an amalgamation of history and mythology. But how much of each?"THE ANCIENT GNOSTIC VALENTINIANS."
The Valentinian Godhead, rather than a Trinity, was fifteen loving monogamous couples. So, unlike the majority of the Gnostics they were not ascetic, nor licentious like the minority. Consequently, the Valentinians have become the most popular variety of Gnosticism.
After her Fall, Sophia, the youngest of the goddesses, became the Biblical Creator God's grandmother.We will be investigating Prof. Hans Jonas' attempt to construct an ongoing consistent narrative of the Valentianian mythology out of the diverse versions of this "heresy" which were presented in the anti-heretical writings of the Church Fathers.
Hans Jonas' book: "The Gnostic Religion: The Message of the Alien God and the Beginnings of Christianity".
Valentinianism from 'Early Christian History'.
David Miller will present the topic and lead the discussion.
The Zoom Link will appear for those who RSVP.
Meeting ID: 829 9918 0646 - - Passcode: 693538NOTE: Due to Daylight Saving changes, the meeting now commences at 7pm Friday in Seattle. Which is 2pm Saturday in Melbourne, Australia: AEDT. GMT/UTC+11.
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