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The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels (Paperback, 2006)
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In 1945 fifty-two papyrus texts, including gospels and other secret documents, were found concealed in an earthenware jar buried in the Egyptian desert. These so-called Gnostic writings were Coptic translations from the original Greek dating from the time of the New Testament. The material they embodied - poems, quasi-philosophical descriptions of the origins of the universe, myths, magic and instructions for mystic practice - were later declared heretical, as they offered a powerful alternative to the Orthodox Christian tradition. In a book that is as exciting as it is scholarly, Elaine Pagels examines these texts and the questions they pose and shows why Gnosticism was eventually stamped out by the increasingly organised and institutionalised Orthodox Church.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Co
ISBN-139780753821145
eBay Product ID (ePID)96576306
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Gnostic Gospels
Publication Year2006
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorElaine Pagels
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height196 mm
Item Weight160 g
Item Width128 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorElaine Pagels
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- 31 Oct, 2018
An essential book for everyone who never questioned the religion before.
Everyone needs to read it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
