In Reply to: The Gnostic Gospels posted by Perry on June 09, 2004 at 12:57:04:
I'd check out the "NAG HAMADI LIBRARY" manuscripts, then.
They are purported to disprove the allegation of gnosticism predating Christianity.
http://www.exorthodoxforchrist.com/nag_hamadi.htm
is an interesting site.