Elaine Pagels

The Gnostic Gospels

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ISBN 13:
9780679724537
author:
Elaine Pagels
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Random House USA INC International Concepts
language:
English
Publication Year:
1989
Pages:
224
Genre:
Religious History
Condition:
New
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The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels is a landmark study of alternative perspectives of early Christianity, as revealed through the Nag Hammadi texts. First published in 1979, this book has continued to grow in reputation and influence, and is now widely recognized as one of the most brilliant and accessible histories of early Christian spirituality published in our time. In this spellbinding book, renowned religious scholar Elaine Pagels elucidates the mysteries and meanings of the Gnostic Gospels, both in the world of the first Christians and in the context of Christianity today. The book explores the significance of these sacred texts, which were unearthed in 1945 and offer a radically different view of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ from that of the New Testament. With its intellectually elegant and concise approach, The Gnostic Gospels is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the history and spirituality of early Christianity.

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