This revised, expanded, and updated edition of "The Nag Hammadi Library" is the only complete, one-volume, modern language version of the renowned library of fourth-century manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945.
In this fully revised and updated edition, an expert historian of early Christianity tells of the discovery of a lost gospel attributed to Judas, and Judas's newfound meaning for history and the Christian faith.
After more than fifty years of study, the best text and the best translation of Thomas are presented by the Berlin Working Group for Coptic Gnostic Writings, with Stephen J. Patterson and James M. Robinson. Two essays have also been included for those who may be unfamiliar with this new Gospel or the events that led to its discovery and ...
An examination of the preachings of Jesus as they may have been delivered to his original audience draws on ancient sources to evaluate Christ's life, Jewish faith, and beliefs about God in order to differentiate his original teachings from those endorsed by the church, in an account that also explores how Jesus's original gospels are relevant to t
The unofficial truth about Jesus's life and message as recorded in the earliest, most original primary texts available, explained and made relevant to the modern reader by the acknowledged pioneer of the study of these ancient competing sources of Christianity.
Taking the English text from the International Q Project's authoritative "The Critical Edition of Q", this compact volume presents the Sayings Gospel Q for the first time in an accessible format. It includes citations of the Matthew and Luke passages and topical headings. Perfect for use in congregations and classrooms alike.
Renowned scholar Hans-Joachim Klimkeit presents the first-ever English translation of Gnostic texts from Asia--a vital discovery that reveals a new expression of Christianity as it blended with the mystical religions of Turkey, China, Persia, and Central Asia. Illustrations.
First published in 1978, "The Nag Hammadi Library" was widely acclaimed by critics and scholars alike. Containing many of the writings of the Gnostics since the time of Christ, this was the work that launched modern Gnostic studies and exposed a movement whose teachings are in may ways as relevant today as they were sixteen centuries ago. Although ...
The texts in this volume literally begin where the Dead Sea Scrolls left off. The main sources of information for the Gnostic religion are the Nag Hammadi codices, written in Coptic. These tesxts were unearthed in 1945 near the town of Nag Hammadi in Upper Egypt. Their discovery is considered equally significant as the the Scrolls themselves, ...
The existence of Q (simply defined as the non-Markan material common to Matthew and Luke) as a document in the earliest churches was first hypothesized by C. H. Weisse in 1838. The existence, character, and significance of Q as a document from the earliest churches has further been developed since then by numerous scholars, including the two ...
The International Q Project has been working for many years to establish the text of Q--the source for sayings of Jesus utilized by both Matthew and Luke. This edition includes a glossary of QUs vocabulary, with English definitions, plus an introduction that provides orientation on the nature of Q and a brief history of research.
Designed for teachers, students, and general readers, this book offers reliable and up-to-date information about important sites, persons, customs, and other facts of life that are important for understanding Jesus and his cultural setting. The 108 entries are arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Also includes tables, charts, glossary, ...
The Sayings Gospel Q in Greek and English with Parallels from the Gospels of Mark and Thomas is the outcome of a generation's work (by the International Q Project) in reconstructing the collection of the sayings ascribed to Jesus (and some to John) that lies behind the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. It is an important source for reconstructing the ...
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harperone
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780060645861ISBN:0060645865
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 405 p. Audience: General/trade. A few pages have a couple of lines. Not bad at all though. read more
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