Gnosis on the Silk Road. Gnostic Texts from Central Asia. by KLIMKEIT, HANS-JOACHIM. (TRANSLATED AND PRESENTED BY) - 1993.

San Francisco.: HarperSanFrancisco.. 1993.. Maps, xx + 405pp, bibliography, list of sources, very light wear dustjacket, very good hardback copy. "This first-ever English translation of the major Gnostic texts from Asia is a vital discovery that reveals a new expression of Christianity as it blended with the mystical religions of Turkey, Persia, Central Asia and even China. Klimkeit presents an astonishing collection of parables, hymns, narratives, and prayers that unveil a major Christian movement primarily founded by the prophet Mani, who merged Gnostic Christianity with the radical religious dualism of Persian relifion and Zoroaster. As the movement spread along the Silk Road from Turkey to Asia, it adopted prominent featues from Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Asian faiths. The result was a Christian philosophy and practice that was much closer to the mystical, meditative religions of the East." Publisher's description. .