Gnosticism is often thought to teach that the creator of the cosmos is a demonic entity known as the Demiurge. However, this sharply dualistic teaching isn’t the only Gnostic voice. Valentinus taught that the Demiurge, while ignorant, was a necessary aspect of salvation. Indeed, even the Demiurge would achieve psychic redemption according to this school of Gnosticism. Let’s explore the Valentinian conception of the Demiurge, one that upends both ancient and contemporary stereotypes about Gnosticism.
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Recommended Readings:
M David Litwa @m.davidlitwa Books + Classes – https://mdavidlitwa.com/
Litwa – Valentinus – https://amzn.to/4c5gAIp
Valentinian Christianity: Texts and Translations – https://amzn.to/3FF2ZeF
Rethinking “Gnosticism”: An Argument for Dismantling a Dubious Category – https://amzn.to/4jpoOxJ
The Spiritual Seed: The Church of the Valentinians
