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The Gnostic scriptures

translated with annotations and introductions by Bentley Layton ; with additions and revisions by David Brakke

(The Anchor Yale Bible reference library)

Yale University Press, c2021

2nd ed

  • : paper

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"It provides authoritative translations of ancient texts from Greek, Latin, and Coptic, ..."--Back cover

Includes bibliographies and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

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Details

  • NCID
    BC10705871
  • ISBN
    • 9780300208542
  • LCCN
    2020932052
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New Haven
  • Pages/Volumes
    xlvii, 712 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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