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#65 Esoterica - The History of Yahweh

Within Reason

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Exploring the Malevolent Demiurge in Gnosticism and Early Christianity

The chapter examines the evolution of the concept of the Demiurge from Plato to Gnostic traditions, highlighting the malevolent interpretation of the creator God Yahweh. It discusses the discovery of Gnostic texts and the historical context of the theological debates surrounding Yahweh in early Christianity.

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