The Nag Hammadi Library: The Gnostic Scriptures and Sacred Texts
Various Gnostic Authors (Ancient)19450
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Collection of Gnostic and early Christian texts discovered in 1945 near Nag Hammadi, Egypt. Contains gospels, apocalyptic texts, mystical treatises, and liturgical materials representing diverse Gnostic communities and teachings. Provides primary source access to Gnostic cosmology, soteriology, and spirituality suppressed by orthodox Christianity. Reveals alternative Christian traditions emphasizing hidden knowledge and divine sparks within matter.
Also known asNag Hammadi Codices · Gnostic Library
This edition1977
EditionDiscovery in 1945 near Nag Hammadi, Egypt of 13 codices containing Gnostic and early Christian texts in Coptic. James M. Robinson's authoritative English translation and edition (1977) making Gnostic texts accessible to scholars and general readers.
Gnosticismmeditationmystical gnosis and knowledgehidden wisdomCoptic ManuscriptsGnosis (Saving Knowledge)Gnostic philosophyChristian MysticismHidden teachingsesoteric symbolismEsoteric Christianity
Contents3 chapters
- 01Chapter 4
- 02Chapter 8
- 03chapter 4, and portions of chapter 5 to 8. The complete extant text of the Gospel of Mary is presented below. For those interested in a print edition of the
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