Editing Gnosis (section)

===''Epignosis''===

The difference and meaning of ''epignosis'' ({{langx|el|ἐπίγνωσις}}) contrasted with gnosis is disputed. One proposed distinction is between the abstract and absolute knowledge (''gnosis'') and a practical or more literal knowledge (''epignosis''). Other interpretations have suggested that [[2 Peter]] is referring to an "epignosis of Jesus Christ", what [[J. B. Lightfoot]] described as a "larger and more thorough knowledge". [[Conversion to Christianity]] is seen as evidence of the deeper knowledge protecting against [[Heresy in Christianity|false doctrine]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Green |first=Michael |title=2 Peter & Jude |year=1987 |publisher=Eerdman's |page=70 |isbn=9780802800787 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4in0E7TPqPIC&pg=PA70}}</ref>