text: gnostic jesus?   gnosticism is heresy. here are two outstanding features which invalidate this "view".  1) the dichotomy of man is infact two parts, however they do combine for a man. what is done to the spirit affects the whole, not just the spirit and vice versa.   2) if there was a secret knowledge to get into heaven, why then, when jesus was on the cross did he tell the robber he would see him in paradise? there was no knowledge passed on.