The First Issue of The Gnostic

For several months I've been woprking on a new journal (or magazine, I don't mind which term is used) of Gnosticism. Entitled simply The Gnostic, I intend it to come out three times a year. The final stages of the magazine have been taking weeks if not months, particularly as I'm doing all the typesetting and design myself. I'm still hoping to get the first issue to the printer by the end of this month. The first issue will include the following:-

An interview with John Turner, an expert on Sethian Gnosticism, a new translation of the Gospel of Judas and a note on translational issues in the Gospel of Thomas. Gnostic-influenced writers are featured heavily with an interview with Alan Moore, and an excerpt from a prose work inspired by William Blake, and articles on William Burroughs and Philip K. Dick. The more adventurous scholarly articles include Will Parker’s examination of the magical worldview, a look at the figure of Judas outside of the New Testament, and an examination of Paul’s attitude to Moses. Jeremy Puma’s regular column looks at the pivotal topic of Gnosis itself. Plus reviews of more than a dozen books.

I'm very pleased with the balance of material in this first issue, and I think it's going to be a great magazine. I'm just a little weary of gradually edging each stage forward for the past few months. I should add that the fault doesn't lie with the contributors, all of whom submitted their material very promptly.

More soon once the first issue is finished...