Surf these sites: Catholic Encyclopedia: Gnosticism -- Gnosticism, as a syncretistic, dualistic system has been historically regarded by orthodox Christians as a heresy. Definition of Gnosticism -- Gnosticism died not by chance, but because it lacked vital power within itself; and no amount of theosophistic literature, flooding English and German markets, can give life to that which perished from intrinsic and essential defects. Both Hegesippus and Irenaeus proved that Gnostic doctrines did not belong to that deposit of faith which was taught by the true succession of bishops in the primary sees of Christendom; both in triumphant conclusion drew up a list of the Bishops of Rome, from Peter to the Roman bishop of their day; as Gnosticism was not taught by that Church with which the Christians everywhere must agree, it stood self-condemned. Rise of Gnosticism in the Church -- from a Christian point of view
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