(July 25, 2014 at 11:44 pm)Jenny A Wrote: There are more indications of the Gnostic point of view in the synoptic gospels (the first three that are so much alike: Mathew, Mark and Luke) In them, Jesus speaks in parables. Other secret knowledge cults in the Greco-Roman world speak in parables. Parables are understood only by the elect, the inner circle. The Gnostics were such a cult.Yes, we can selectively find things in the gospels which are found in gnosticism. We can also find things which are anathema to it, such as Jesus showing that he still had a physical body after the resurrection:
Here Jesus does something dear to the hearts of Gnostics. He explains that true knowledge is for the disciples and parables for others.
Luke 24
36 Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”
40 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.[f] 41 But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” 42 So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. 43 And He took it and ate in their presence.
