""Alexandria and Gnosticism"" is a comprehensive study of the ancient city of Alexandria and its influence on the development of Gnosticism, a religious and philosophical movement that emerged in the early Christian era. Written by G.R.S. Mead, a renowned scholar of Gnosticism, the book examines the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual milieu of Alexandria, which was a major center of learning and scholarship in the ancient world. Mead explores the...