The Gnostic movement started about 100 AD, so you might say Jesus' teachings were the template for the movement. Being the divine Son of God may have inspired the sect, but he didn't advocate it - he is God incarnate, not some self-reflective spiritual figure.
The Gnostic movement started about 100 AD, so you might say Jesus' teachings were the template for the movement. Being the divine Son of God may have inspired the sect, but he didn't advocate it - he is God incarnate, not some self-reflective spiritual figure.