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    Ngosticism and Percieved Influence on the Church in Corinth
    (Uganda Christian University, 2024-09-02) Lawrence Nyeko
    Gnosticism, a religious and philosophical movement in early Christianity, emphasized salvation through secret knowledge (gnosis) and the divine realm. Influenced by Platonism, Gnostics viewed the material world as evil and the immaterial realm as superior. Key components of Gnosticism include dualism, redemption through enlightenment, complex cosmology, and unique scriptural interpretations. Despite being deemed heretical by orthodox Christianity, Gnosticism persisted, influencing early Christian communities like those in Corinth. Scholarly interpretations highlight its syncretism with Greek, Jewish, and Eastern philosophies, adapting Christianity into a speculative system claiming superior knowledge. Paul's letters to the Corinthians address issues influenced by Gnostic beliefs, such as divisions, sexual immorality, and misuse of knowledge and freedom. He counters Gnostic elitism by asserting the true source of wisdom through the Spirit and advocating for moral integrity and communal responsibility.