The Gnostic Scriptures
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2021
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2nd Revised edition
Yale University Press (Verlag)
978-0-300-20854-2 (ISBN)
Yale University Press (Verlag)
978-0-300-20854-2 (ISBN)
A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas
A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas
“The one indispensable book for the understanding of Gnosis and Gnosticism.”—Harold Bloom
This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. It provides authoritative translations of ancient texts from Greek, Latin, and Coptic, with introductions, bibliographies, and annotations. The texts are organized to reflect the history of gnosticism in the second through fourth century CE. This second edition provides updates throughout and adds three new ancient texts, including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas.
A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas
“The one indispensable book for the understanding of Gnosis and Gnosticism.”—Harold Bloom
This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. It provides authoritative translations of ancient texts from Greek, Latin, and Coptic, with introductions, bibliographies, and annotations. The texts are organized to reflect the history of gnosticism in the second through fourth century CE. This second edition provides updates throughout and adds three new ancient texts, including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas.
Bentley Layton is the Goff Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Yale University. David Brakke is the Joe R. Engle Chair in the History of Christianity and Professor of History at the Ohio State University.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 05.10.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library |
| Zusatzinfo | 13 b-w illus. |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-300-20854-5 / 0300208545 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-300-20854-2 / 9780300208542 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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