This is the most complete, up-to-date, one-volume, English-language edition of the renowned library of fourth-century Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance. It includes the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the recently discovered Gospel of Judas, as well as other Gnostic gospels and sacred texts. This volume also includes introductory essays, notes, tables, glossary, index, etc. to help the reader understand the context and contemporary significance of these texts which have shed new light on early Christianity and ancient thought.
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This is the most complete, up-to-date, one-volume, English-language edition of the renowned library of fourth-century Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance. It includes the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the recently discovered Gospel of Judas, as well as other Gnostic gospels and sacred texts. This volume also includes introductory essays, notes, tables, glossary, index, etc. to help the reader understand the context and contemporary significance of these texts which have shed new light on early Christianity and ancient thought.
Imprint | HarperOne |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | May 2009 |
Authors | Marvin W. Meyer, James M. Robinson |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 37mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 844 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-162600-5 |
Barcode | 9780061626005 |
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LSN | 0-06-162600-7 |