The Gnostic Scriptures, Second Edition
- ISBN-10
- 0300208545
- ISBN-13
- 9780300208542
- Category
- Gnosticism
- Pages
- 761
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-07-06
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Authors
- John Collins, David Brakke, Bentley Layton
Description
A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. It provides authoritative translations of ancient texts from Greek, Latin, and Coptic, with introductions, bibliographies, and annotations. The texts are organized to reflect the history of gnosticism in the second through fourth centuries CE. This second edition provides updates throughout and adds three new ancient texts, including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas.
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