The Gnostic Bible
by Barnstone, Willis Meyer, Marvin W.
This expanded edition of "The Gnostic Bible" includes the Gospel of Judas--the recently discovered and translated gnostic text--in its most accessible translation yet. Also included are such important and topical texts as the Gospel of Mary Magdalene and the Gospel of Thomas.
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- Full title :The Gnostic Bible / edited by Willis Barnstone and Marvin Meyer.
Summary
This expanded edition of "The Gnostic Bible" includes the Gospel of Judas--the recently discovered and translated gnostic text--in its most accessible translation yet. Also included are such important and topical texts as the Gospel of Mary Magdalene and the Gospel of Thomas.
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- Publication Date:2009.
- Edition:Rev. ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Shambhala
- Place of Publication:Boston
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2009.
The Physical Object
- Description:ix, 880 pages ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781590306314, 1590306317
- oclc:ocn191922827
- LC Classification:BT1390
- Dewey Decimal:299/.932
Table of Contents
Gnosticism, Gnostics, and the Gnostic Bible / Marvin Meyer -- Letting in the light : translating holy texts / Willis Barnstone -- Part I. Early Wisdom Gospels : -- Introduction / Marvin Meyer -- 1. The gospel of Thomas --2. The gospel of John -- Part II. Literature of Gnostic Wisdom : -- Introduction / Marvin Meyer -- 3. The book of Baruch / Justin-- Sethian literature : -- 4. The gospel of Judas -- 5. The secret book of John -- 6. The reality of the rulers -- 7. The revelation of Adam -- 8. Three forms of first thought -- 9. The three steles of Seth -- 10. The vision of the foreigner -- 111. The sermon of Zostrianos -- 12. The baptismal ceremony of the gospel of the Egyptians -- 13. Thunder -- 14. The letter of Peter to Philip -- Valentinian literature : -- 15. The gospel of truth -- 16. The gospel of Philip -- 17. The letter to Flora / Ptolemy -- 18. Commentary on the gospel of John / Herakleon -- 19. The treatise on resurrection -- 20. The prayer of the messenger Paul -- 21. Valentinian liturgical readings -- 22. The secret book of James -- 23. The round dance of the cross -- Thomas and other Syrian literature : -- 24. The songs of Solomon -- 25. The song of the pearl -- 26. Th…
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