What is Gnosticism Gnosticism, a multifaceted religious and philosophical movement that flourished in the early centuries of the Common Era, has captivated the minds of spiritual seekers and scholars alike. Originating in the Mediterranean region, Gnosticism derived...

What did Prehistoric Religion Look Like: The Venus of Willendorf: In the hit HBO series "The Young Pope," the enigmatic and unconventional Pope Pius XIII, played by Jude Law, is seen contemplating a replica of the Venus of Willendorf on his desk. While the show never...

  “My point, once again, is not that those ancient people told literal stories and we are now smart enough to take them symbolically, but that they told them symbolically and we are now dumb enough to take them literally.” ― John Dominic Crossan, Who Is Jesus?...