The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume
This is the most complete&#44; up&#45;to&#45;date&#44; one&#45;volume&#44; English&#45;language edition of the renowned library of fourth&#45;century Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945&#44; which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance. It includes the Gospel of Thomas&#44; the Gospel of Mary&#44; and the recently discovered Gospel of Judas&#44; as well as other Gnostic gospels and sacred texts. This volume also includes introductory essays&#44; notes&#44; tables&#44; glossary&#44; index&#44; etc. to help the reader understand the context and contemporary significance of these texts which have shed new light on early Christianity and ancient thought.