King is Professor of New Testament Studies and the History of Ancient Christianity at Harvard University in the Divinity School. She has published widely in the areas of Gnosticism, ancient ...

The Mandaeans are one of the world’s oldest surviving religious groups, with roots in ancient Gnostic traditions. Centered around the veneration of John the Baptist and a dualistic cosmology of ...

Gnostic Informant Podcast - Ancient Mysteries Posted: March 20, 2025 | Last updated: March 21, 2025 The podcast dives into some of history’s most enduring mysteries—Atlantis, the Great Flood ...

Pahlevani is an Iranian martial art that combines elements of Islam, Gnosticism and ancient Persian beliefs. It describes a ritual collection of gymnastic and callisthenic movements performed by ten ...

2021), a work of impeccable scholarship, was described by Harold Bloom as “the one indispensable book for the understanding of Gnosis and Gnosticism.” A crucial investigation into the theology, ...

King is Professor of New Testament Studies and the History of Ancient Christianity at Harvard University in the Divinity School. She has published widely in the areas of Gnosticism, ancient ...