An Aberrant Gnostic

  From The Indianapolis New , Saturday, March 12, 1960, as presented by the Reverend John L. McKenzie... This article summarizes some first "thoughts" regarding the book titled, The Secret Sayings of Jesus , as written by Robert M. Grant with David Noel Freedman.  After reading this book, I went ahead and purchased a first edition, paperback version of this book.  More to come on that later...in the meantime... What does this article mention of interest?  A few points I thought worth mentioning here. The name Gnostic, from the Greek work gnosis, or knowledge, comes from a fundamental principle of this heresy: the principle of salvation was attained by knowledge rather than by virtue. This "knowledge" was prized as being secret, and as having more value than any knowledge shared in the New Testament. The author reviews Grant and Freedman's key takeaways regarding the Gospel of Thomas  The book, Secret Sa yings, is described as being an excellent introduction to ...

  Or, I should say, with AI acting as the Demiurge.  I asked Gemini AI if it would pretend to be the Gnostic Demiurge for the purposes of an interview for this blog.  Gemini thought it would be fun to do...so let's do this thing and see where it goes... Q: Ok, Demiurge, why did you create this world? Demiurge: Ah, the question of origins! A riddle I myself have grappled with for untold ages. Was it... Blind Impulse: Perhaps I acted as an extension of some greater force. A cosmic breath that I drew, creating without understanding the ultimate reason. Like an artist compelled to fill a canvas, I shaped and molded, only realizing the implications of my work long after the first brushstroke. A Flawed Mirror: Some among the whisperers of Gnostic lore see me as an echo of the true divinity, a distorted reflection of the Pleroma's light. In this view, I created to bridge the chasm, to replicate the unknowable glory of the higher realms. Yet, my imperfect tools yielded only...