Gnosticism and the New Testament

In this helpful survey Pheme Perkins addresses:The origins of GnosticismThe search for preChristian GnosticismGnosticism and JudaismGnostic materials and the sayings of JesusGnosis and the Pauline traditionRedeemer myths and New Testament hymnsGnostic understandings of Jesus as heavenly revealerThe place of women in gnostic sects