Gnosticism: From Nag Hammadi to the Gospel of Judas is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 76 .

Rated 5 out of 5 by paraphusikos from That other world Plainspoken full account of one variety of the phenomenon of 'the other world.' Would like to see two companion courses: on shamanism, and a neuropsychological exploration of why 'the other world' is universal in human experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Stephen75 from Incredible! I love this teacher. He is the kind of professor everybody lines up for. Great class will expand your mind about early Christianity and the influences on it over the first few hundred years.

Rated 5 out of 5 by RLS65 from Very Interesting! I have always been curious about early Christianity and heard about Gnosticism a few years ago. When I saw this course I saw it as a great opportunity to learn about it and boy did I! Dr David Brakke does a great job explaining the variations of Gnosticism. I came away with a much better view of the turmoil in the early Christian religion. I recommend this course to anyone who is interested in the development of Christianity.

Rated 4 out of 5 by Designaide from Good instructor The instructor is well informed. The subject is very interesting. Each session is well developed. The only problem was a bad disc.

Rated 5 out of 5 by B Bop from I would give it a 10. These lectures cast a wide net over gnosticism, the idea that it is possible for one "to know." Gnosticism in the early centuries included Jews, Christians, Platonists, and hermeticists. They widely disagreed with each other on various points but equally held some very important agreements as well. I found all of this extremely interesting and it helped direct me to other studies which might enhance my learning. I was impressed by Brakke's explanation of Plotinus who I actively study as being 'right on' and to the point. To enjoy these lectures one must be open-minded and have a sense of curiosity regarding the many ways very intelligent people of the past have envisioned reality. If you are on a search for the Real, these lectures could be very helpful. Brakke chooses his words very carefully and represents various viewpoints while not allowing his explanation to be contaminated with his own bias. He makes that quite clear. I have the greatest respect for his teaching abilities as well as for his vast knowledge.

Rated 4 out of 5 by oulinski from It is very interesting topic I took pretty good knowledge about difficult subject for The Catholic Church

Rated 5 out of 5 by ckr20 from Outstanding Course! I have now watched each episode more than three times. As a scholar of early Christianity, even still these videos helpfully organize and explicate impenetrably difficult materials. I feel that I am FINALLY breaking through to an understanding of these incredibly important people and texts. Thank you, David!