Jesus Christ, Sun of God: Ancient Cosmology and Early Christian Symbolism

The early Christian Gnosis did not spring up in isolation, but drew upon earlier sources. In this book, many of these sources are revealed for the first time. Special emphasis is placed on the Hellenistic doctrine of the "Solar Logos" and the early Christian symbolism which depicted Christ as the Spiritual Sun, the illumination source of order, harmony, and spiritual insight.

430 pages

About the author: David Fidelerstudied hellenistic religions and philosophies at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in the study of Christian origins and ancient cosmology. He is the editor of The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Libraryand the editor of Phanes Press, which publishes quality books on the spiritual and philosophical traditions of the Western world.