Gnosticize

/ˈnɑːstɪsaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make gnostic in character; to interpret or present something through a gnostic lens emphasizing spiritual knowledge.

Etymology

From gnostic + -ize (verb suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to become'). A specialized theological term.

Kelly Says

Scholars use 'gnosticize' to describe how Christian heretics reinterpreted Scripture to support gnostic ideas—it's essentially 'to give something a gnostic interpretation,' and it happened a lot in early Christianity.

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