Many of these translations are based on the work originally sponsored by the Coptic Gnostic Library Project of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, Claremont, California. ![]() Several introductory lectures on the Nag Hammadi materials are provided, below.įor many of the major writings in the Nag Hammadi collection more than one translation is provided in our library where multiple translations are madeĪvailable, we have listed the translators' names in parenthesis below the Resources dealing with two particularly important texts, the Gospel of Thomas, and The Secret Book (Apocryphon) of John. Texts for keywords or phrases using our custom Nag Hammadi Search function. Texts discovered at Nag Hammadi are available in the Gnostic Society Library the collection is indexed in alphabetical order,Ī subject categorized list of the writings is also given below. Gnostic Society Library Bookstore provides a selection of the foremost books on the Nag Hammadi library and Gnostic tradition. For another brief general overview, we offer an Introduction to Gnosticism and the Nag Hammadi Marvin Meyer's introduction to The Gnostic Bible. Then, for an overview of the Gnostic scriptures and a discussion of ancient Gnosis, read this excerpt from Dr. First, read an excerpt from Elaine Pagels'Įxcellent popular introduction to the Nag Hammadi texts, The Gnostic Gospels. ![]() Re-evaluation of early Christian history and the nature of Gnosticism.įor an introduction to the Nag Hammadi discovery and the texts in this ancient library, we offer several resources. ![]() Library, initially completed in the 1970's, has provided impetus to a major The discovery and translation of the Nag Hammadi Scriptures such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip, and the Primary "Gnostic Gospels" – texts once thought to have been entirelyĭestroyed during the early Christian struggle to define "orthodoxy" – This immensely important discovery includes a large number of The Nag Hammadi Library, a collection of thirteenĪncient books (called "codices") containing over fifty texts, was discovered in upper Egypt Of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, Claremont Graduateīookstore for a complete selection of translations and books about theĪbout the Nag Hammadi Library (The Nag Hammadi Scriptures) The discovery was announced at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting in Boston in November 2017.Ī version of this article was first published in December 2017.(Above image of the Gospel of Thomas courtesy ![]() No doubt this more unusual sample will add colourful detail to our impression of the development of Christianity in the first few centuries. The Nag Hammadi library holds immense importance for the understanding of Gnostic culture. Most example texts are small sections of known texts – having a complete translation of the First Apocalypse of James could reflect the teacher's love of the account. In other words, this version of the text was a teaching tool, probably modelling Greek for students. "Such divisions are very uncommon in ancient manuscripts, but they do show up frequently in manuscripts that were used in educational contexts." "The scribe has divided most of the text into syllables by using mid-dots," said Brent Landau, a lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Texas. Being written in Greek isn't the only thing that makes it stand out.
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