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The Essential Gnostic Gospels: Including the Gospel of Thomas & the Gospel of Mary
The Essential Gnostic Gospels Including the Gospel of Thomas the Gospel of Mary
Author: Alan Jacobs
The Gnostics were early Christians whose beliefs and practices put them at odds with the orthodox Church; indeed, the Church considered Gnostics to be heretics and made a concerted effort to destroy their writings. However, in 1945, a remarkable discovery was made in Nag Hamadi, in the Egyptian desert: a jar containing 13 papyrus documents, dati...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781842932032
ISBN-10: 1842932039
Publication Date: 10/28/2006
Pages: 384
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Publisher: Watkins
Book Type: Hardcover
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