This is the most complete, up-to-date, one-volume, English-language edition of the renowned library of fourth-century Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance.
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 ...
Write Like a Chemist is a unique guide to chemistry-specific writing. Written with National Science Foundation support and extensively piloted in chemistry courses nationwide, it offers a structured approach to writing that targets four important chemistry genres: the journal article, conference abstract, scientific poster, and research proposal. ...
Piqued by a dare, Angelou wrote this first book as an exercise in autobiography as art -- and succeeded. Her novel is a story of the difficulties of black women and the eventual victory of spirit that comes from being a soulful fighter.
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
Completely rewritten, revised, and updated, this Sixth Edition reflects the latest technologies and applications in spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and chromatography. It illustrates practices and methods specific to each major chemical analytical technique while showcasing innovations and trends currently impacting the field. Many of the ...
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.
This text features: FAQ sections to aid troubleshooting problem areas; case studies, scenarios and configurations; Visio graphic package provided on the CD-ROM; and Cisco icon package that allows the reader to draw different router configurations as they practice for the examination.
In a complete explanation, this book thoroughly describes Universal Data Access, examines the role of OLEDB Providers, discusses the various methods ADO allows to manipulate data and the ways of improving performance when accessing data, and shows how data can be cached for quicker access.
This collection seeks to place "Pudd'nhead Wilson"--a neglected, textually fragmented work of Mark Twain's--in the context of contemporary critical approaches to literary studies. The editors' introduction argues the virtues of using "Pudd'nhead Wilson" as a teaching text, a case study in many of the issues presently occupying literary criticism: ...
Looking to conjure up a demon to aid them in World War II, a group of Nazi spies accidentally release Stalker, a being of immense power who is obsessed with destroying all life. Quickly mobilizing, the Justice Society of America splits up into small teams in order to thwart the evil missions of the villain's disciples across the globe. But after ...
Spare, lovely words and spectacular landscape paintings introduce children to the Arctic winter and the animals that endure this sunless season of ice and bitter cold. Dramatic paintings by noted wildlife artist Alan James Robinson depict the pristine beauty of this faraway region. Full color.
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 ...
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The Nag Hammadi Library in English: Revised Edition