Valentianism as a Gnostical Christian Movement

Öz

In this article, we have dealt with Valentinianism and Valentinian mythological world view. According to us, on the one hand Valentinian movement belongs to gnostical tradition, on the other hand it takes part in Christian tradition. However, because of its monistic tendencies in its system and optimistical myth of creation, it is different from general gnostical world view. Also, Its approach to Jesus-Christ as the messenger of gnosis distinguishs it from Catholical Christianity

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Valentinus, Mythology, Jesus-Christ, Gnosis, Heresy

Gnostik Hıristiyan Bir Akım Olarak Valentinyanizm

Öz

Bu makalede Valentinyanizmi ve Valentinyan mitolojik dünya görüşünü ele aldık. Bize göre, bir taraftan Valentinyan hareket, Gnostik geleneğe aittir, diğer taraftan Hıristiyan gelenek içinde yer alır. Bununla birlikte, sistemindeki monist eğilimler ve iyimser yaratma mitinden dolayı, genel gnostik dünya görüşünden farklıdır. Ayrıca, gnosisin habercisi olarak İsa Mesih’e yaklaşımı, onu Katolik Hıristiyanlıktan ayırt eder. Ayrıca, gnosisin habercisi olarak İsa Mesih’e yaklaşımı, onu Katolik Hıristiyanlıktan ayırt eder.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Valentinus, Mitoloji, İsa-Mesih, Gnosis, Heresi

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