Alan Jacobs , Vrej Nersessian Dr
Gnostic Gospels: Including the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Sacred Texts)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780289700
- author:
- Alan Jacobs , Vrej Nersessian Dr
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Watkins Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 11.2 x 2.3 x 16 cm
- Genre:
- History, Religious History, Christianity, Alan Jacobs, Vrej Nersessian Dr,Gnostic Gospels: Including the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Sacred Texts),Watkins Publishing,1780289707,Christianity: Bibles & Liturgy,R
- Condition:
- New
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Description
The Gnostic Gospels Including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene This collection of ancient texts sheds light on the esoteric knowledge of Gnosticism, revealing intimate conversations between Jesus and his disciples. Discovered in the Egyptian Desert in 1945, the Nag Hammadi scrolls provided a unique insight into the mysteries of the Gnostics, a movement that emerged during the formative period of Christianity. The gospels selected here, translated by Alan Jacobs, offer a new perspective on the life and teachings of Jesus. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene sheds light on his relationship with his favorite follower, while the Gospel of Thomas consists of mini-parables that offer deep inward and symbolic meaning. These texts address fundamental questions about good and evil, sin and suffering, and the path to salvation, making their wisdom relevant to our lives today.
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