Forerunners and rivals of Christianity, Vol. 1 (of 2Note 462 — Chapter V · PRE-CHRISTIAN GNOSTICS: THE ESSENESReading editionMahaffy, op. cit. p. 87 and n. 1; ibid. p. 293 and nn. 1 and 2.◇Copy noteReturn to CHAPTER V PRE-CHRISTIAN GNOSTICS: THE ESSENES