Riemer Roukema
Author of Gnosis and Faith in Early Christianity: An Introduction to Gnosticism
About the Author
Riemer Roukema is Professor of New Testament at the Protestant Theological University, Kampen, The Netherlands.
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The Revelation of the Name YHWH to Moses: Perspectives from Judaism, the Pagan Graeco-Roman World, and Early Christianity (Themes in Biblical Narrative) (2006) — Contributor — 25 copies
The Wisdom of Egypt: Jewish, Early Christian, and Gnostic Essays in Honour of Gerard P. Luttikhuizen (Arbeiten zur Geschichte des Antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums, Bd. 59) (2005) — Contributor — 9 copies
Studia Patristica. Volume XLVI: Tertullian to Tyconius, Egypt before Nicaea, Athanasius and his Opponents (2010) — Contributor — 6 copies
Themanummer: De kerken en het integratiedebat — Contributor — 1 copy
Themanummer: Esoterie — Contributor — 1 copy
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Roukema provides a good introductory text to the study of ancient gnosticism. Instead of trying to provide a comprehensive treatment of the subject he presents a representative selection of ancient gnosis as it appears in connection with early Christianity.
Roukema's approach to the subject is unique in that he makes the reader gradually familiar with the topics and ingredients of gnosticism without directly explaining its origins. This gives rise to curiosity in the reader and provides an show more impetus to discover more (and thus read on). I guess one could say that a definition of ancient gnosis develops and is not fully elucidated until the concluding chapters of the book where Roukema then closes with his own evaluations.
For those interested in the development of early Christianity and/or discoveries such as the Nag Hammadi library, Riemer Roukema's book would certainly provide a good supplement to your studies. I definitely recommend this addition to your library. show less
Roukema's approach to the subject is unique in that he makes the reader gradually familiar with the topics and ingredients of gnosticism without directly explaining its origins. This gives rise to curiosity in the reader and provides an show more impetus to discover more (and thus read on). I guess one could say that a definition of ancient gnosis develops and is not fully elucidated until the concluding chapters of the book where Roukema then closes with his own evaluations.
For those interested in the development of early Christianity and/or discoveries such as the Nag Hammadi library, Riemer Roukema's book would certainly provide a good supplement to your studies. I definitely recommend this addition to your library. show less
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