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American Gnosis - Political Religion and Transcendence
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The Greek word "gnosis," defined as direct spiritual knowledge or
insight, has its origins in historical offshoots of Christianity in
late antiquity. But the terms “Gnosticism” and “gnosis”
have become widespread in many other contexts. They are common in
contemporary scholarship on religion and in popular usage among
magical, religious, and spiritual practitioners. And they have
entered popular usage in contemporary society, with applications in
numerous political, religious, and cultural contexts. Gnosis and
Gnosticism have become leitmotifs in popular culture, in films such
as The Matrix and Dark City, as well as in anime and other popular
art forms. In American Gnosis, Arthur Versluis explores the
fascinating connection between the Gnostic tradition and
contemporary American spirituality, politics, and popular media.
Versluis surveys themes of Gnosticism and gnosis in American
culture, both within the United States and in global contexts.
Versluis shows that gnosis is key to understanding a wide spectrum
of global syncretic religious and intellectual movements-some
sensational, even wild, but all fascinating. American gnosis, he
argues, is a defining feature of hybrid new religious forms in the
twenty-first century. Versluis provides case studies of major
contemporary figures and texts that are emblematic of
neo-gnosticism, offering a comprehensive framework of gnosis and an
understanding of gnostic trends in modernity. He explores how
neo-gnostic memes recur in social media and shows how American
gnosis has manifested as spiritual independence, reflecting the
ever-growing demographic category “spiritual but not
religious.” In delving into the intersection of contemporary
American spirituality, politics, and literature, American Gnosis
uncovers the remarkable prevalence of neo-gnostic elements today.
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Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Arthur Versluis
(Professor of Religious Studies)
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
296 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-765321-0 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-19-765321-9 |
Barcode: |
9780197653210 |
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