The Gnostic Gospels

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By Elaine Pagels

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In 1945, a remarkable discovery was made in the Egyptian desert: fifty-two papyrus texts, including secret gospels and writings known as the Gnostic Gospels. These Coptic translations from the original Greek date to the era of the New Testament and contain poems, philosophical musings on the universe's origins, myths, magic, and mystic practices. Elaine Pagels explores these ancient texts, revealing the rich spiritual alternatives they presented to Orthodox Christianity and explaining why Gnosticism was ultimately suppressed by the early Church.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in religious history, early Christian writings, and spiritual scholarship.

As discussed in The Da Vinci Code... Long buried and suppressed, the Gnostic Gospels contain the secret writings attributed to the followers of Jesus.

The Gnostic Gospels are discussed in the multi-million-copy bestseller The Da Vinci Code A classic book by a renowned historian 'Fascinating' The Times 'A calm and balanced layman's introduction' Spectator 'Most readable and enjoyable' Church Times 'She is always readable, always deeply informed, always richly suggestive' Washington Post

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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.

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SUNDAY HERALD recommended it as the essential read among many spin-off books from the film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753821145

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 192

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Elaine Pagels Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

After receiving her doctorate from Harvard University in 1970, Elaine Pagels taught at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she chaired the department of religion. She is now the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Professor Pagels is the author of several books on religious subjects and was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1981. She lives and teaches in Princeton, New Jersey.