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The Gnostic scriptures
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, bi...
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| Main Authors : | , |
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| Format : | Book |
| Language : | anglais |
| Title statement : | The Gnostic scriptures / translated with annotations and introductions by Bentley Layton; with additions and revisions by David Brakke |
| Edition : | Second edition |
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New Haven (Conn.) :
Yale University Press
, C 2021 |
| Physical Description : | 1 vol. (XLVII-712 p.) |
| Series : | The Anchor Bible reference library |
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| Summary : | 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. |
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| Bibliography : | Réf. bibliogr. Index |
| ISBN : | 978-0-300-20854-2 |