Paul The Gnostic Opponent Of Peter And Not An Apostle Of Historic Christianity

by Gerald Massey

""Paul The Gnostic Opponent Of Peter And Not An Apostle Of Historic Christianity"" is a book written by Gerald Massey. The book challenges the traditional view of Paul as an apostle of historic Christianity and presents him as a Gnostic opponent of Peter. Massey argues that Paul's teachings were significantly different from those of Peter and the other apostles, and that he was not a true apostle of Jesus Christ. Massey uses various sources, including the Gnostic texts, to support his thesis and provides a detailed analysis of Paul's teachings, which he claims are based on Gnostic philosophy. The book is a scholarly work that challenges traditional beliefs and provides a new perspective on the life and teachings of Paul. It is recommended for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the development of its doctrines.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE Gerald Massey's Lectures, by Gerald Massey. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564591743.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

48 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1900

About the author

Gerald Massey was an English poet and writer on Spiritualism and Ancient Egypt.
Although now largely overlooked, during the mid-Victorian era Massey was considered a significant poet, both in Britain, where he achieved the distinction of being awarded a civil list pension, and in North America, where he was published widely in both books and periodicals.
He wrote poetry which was favorably noticed by established poets such as Browning and Tennyson.
He was born in abject poverty in England and earned a living by working in a factory from the age of eight. He was almost entirely self-taught; yet, he was able to write and lecture about several subjects with tremendous erudition and authority. Despite his lack of formal education, Massey could read several languages.
In his later years he published four large volumes in which he tried to trace the origin of language, symbols, myths, and religions. The work was reminiscent of Godfrey Higgins (1772-1833). His final product was not well received during his lifetime, the idea of Africa as the birthplace of mankind being quite unacceptable in Victorian England. Thus A Book of the Beginnings (1881) and his other texts were largely ignored or ridiculed until later archaeological discoveries provided more solid evidence in support of Massey's themes.