The Gnostic Scriptures

760 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas

"The one indispensable book for the understanding of Gnosis and Gnosticism."--Harold Bloom

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 century CE. This second edition provides updates throughout and adds three new ancient texts, including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas.

• Reihe: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library
• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Christentum Heilige Texte und geheiligte Schriften Bibel
• ISBN: 9780300208542
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.10.2021
• Größe: 231 x 160 mm
• Verlag: Yale University Press
• Herausgegeben von: David Brakke, Bentley Layton