¥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.