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Fragments of a Faith Forgotten (Some Short Sketches Among the Gnostics, Mainly of the First Two Centuries: A Contribution to the Study of Christian Origins Based on the Most Recently Recovered Materials), was written by English historian, writer, editor, translator and Theosophist G.R.S. Mead, and originally published in 1906.The work is a classic in its field, and unmatched prior to works written after the discovery of the Nag Hammadi library, presenting sketches of the gnostic religion mostly from the first two centuries of the Christian era. Mead's work on the fragments, show considerable erudition, and mastery of the materials of what might be called early gnosticism. Mead's writing is fluid and clear, and quite accessible to those with a basic understanding of the bible and early church history. Mead also shows unparallelled enthusiasm for his subject matter, and treats gnosticising tendencies and traditions not as a subsection of heresiology, but as a genuine effort to discern and describe religio-philosophical truths.