¥The difference between the canonical writings of the Bible and the ÔGospelsÕ and ÔActsÕ of the Gnostics is that the former had a controlled transmission.
–Because the
leaders of the Christian church viewed the
Bible as a real revelation from God, they did not dare to tamper with its message.
–Gnosticism, a
diffuse movement with many gurus, cranked out new
revelations and modified old ones whenever a new
group split off.