
Professor Jiang Xueqin | Sabbatai Zevi, Jacob Frank, & The Secret Faith Of Power
Gnosticism Versus Sabbatean Frankism and Moral Frameworks
The conversation distinguishes between Gnosticism and Sabbatean Frankism. While both share a belief in a divine spark and a corrupt material world, Carlwood notes that Gnosticism often emphasizes extreme morality and asceticism, such as that practiced by the Cathars. In contrast, Frankism utilizes the same framework to justify the abandonment of morality and the pursuit of worldly power through sin.














