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Forbidden Faith

The Secret History of Gnosticism

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Forbidden Faith

By: Richard Smoley
Narrated by: Bob Souer
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The success of books such as Elaine Pagels's Gnostic Gospels and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code proves beyond a doubt that there is a tremendous thirst today for finding the hidden truths of Christianity - truths that may have been lost or buried by institutional religion over the last two millennia.

In Forbidden Faith, Richard Smoley narrates a popular history of one such truth, the ancient esoteric religion of gnosticism, which flourished between the first and fourth centuries AD, but whose legacy remains even today, having survived secretly throughout the ages.

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Only complaint is boring narration. Almost sounds like automated in some sections. Lots of great info and well researched

Narration is so so

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Gnosis is to be preserved at all cost in a society were arriving at conclusions and following the masses seems as the more convenient alternatives.

Look beyond

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This audiobook kept my attention with an abundance of details…historical events, suggestions of authors, new insights of thought..


I’m truly inspired to continue this journey of learning.

Awesome

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The book was very enlightening. I wish I would have came across this in my earlier years

I enjoyed this book and open my eyes to a religion I had no understanding or knowledge of I highly recommend it very good

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As always, very informative and mind blowing. I just hope more of Richard Smoley's books become available in audible

Amazing

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Loving Every detail of the forbidden faith it's very captivating and interesting for somebody discovering themself

Diving deep

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This work is crucial to the greater understanding and association of Gnosticism in history and life.

An absolute must for understanding Gnosticism.

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Excellent read, the book especially dives into all eras including the medieval and reformation. What I really appreciated is that the book never determines anything as "a matter of fact" it presents the information and let's you decide.

The quest for Gnosis

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So grateful to Richard ❤️ for sharing all his hard work and research.
It gives such a new and neutral look at probably the most fundamental pain the west is suffering from all those lies, betrayals, and power games of the Egos. The best however is in the last chapter where he describes that the architect of our world is actually trapped here in his creation by himself.
Thank you 🙏🏻 Richard

Very enlightening read wow 🤩

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The amount of fascinating info in here is amazing. The narrator does a perfect job. All around great audiobook.

Fascinating insights and top notch reading

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