S.Mandelker PhD: Gnostic Studies III (Marcion, Canon, Valentinius)

Marcion's theology (Demiurge, Archons, Orion); legalism vs. karmic law. Canonical Gnosticism, life & teachings of Valentinius, comparisons to Ra Material & Pali Buddhism. Introduction to the Gospel of Truth.

■ Marcion of Sinope: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcion_of_Sinope

■ Cerdo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerdo_(gnostic)

■ John 8 (YLT): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8&version=YLT

■ Revelation 3 (YLT): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+3&version=YLT

■ John 14 (YLT): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14&version=YLT

■ Valentinius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentinus_(Gnostic)

■ Gospel of Truth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Truth