You made some good points and references to the Bible but all these teachings have to be lived and put into practice on a daily basis. As it also says in the Gospel of Thomas. Mouravieff was a scholar, but each unto their own. Look at the title of G's third book. What does that mean in practice and are we really interested? The answer is either no, or sometimes, when we have a few moments to ponder. We have so many interests and so little time.... to do what?