Gnosticism, Religion - General & Miscellaneous

The Pleroma

Name: The Pleroma
Author: Paul Carus
ISBN: 9781411461642

by Paul Carus

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Overview

“Pleroma” means “fullness” in the sense of divine power. This 1909 work by the distinguished German-American theologian, argues—using scientific reasoning—that Christianity did not develop by accident but from necessity. Local conditions may differ, but the rise of a creed of universal love is inevitable—even on alien planets.

About the Author, Paul Carus

Paul Carus (1852-1919) was a German-American author, philosopher, theologian, and editor. Brought up in an orthodox Protestant family, Carus developed liberal ideas which prompted him to move away from home to America. He edited several journals promoting free thought, then went on to write books, as well as correspond with figures such as Tolstoy, Edison, and Booker T. Washington. He pioneered interfaith dialogue, as well as created his own concept of religion, called the Religion of Science. He wrote The Soul of Man (1891), The Gospel of Buddha (1894), Nietzsche and Other Exponents of Individualism (1914), among many others.