Gnostic anxieties: Jewish intellectuals and Weimar neo-Marcionism

Paul Mendes-Flohr*

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Abstract

In the wake of World War I and Imperial Germany’s ignominious defeat, a “neo-gnostic spirit” swept through the intellectual landscape of the fledgling Weimar Republic, threatening to undermine its commitment to liberal democracy. Jews were particularly alarmed by what they perceived to be the political implications of the burgeoning fascination with Gnosticism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-80
Number of pages10
JournalModern Theology
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

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