The the definitive collection of mystical gospels and secret books about Jesus of Nazareth Meyer, Marvin W. text bibliography cau San Francisco HarperSanFrancisco c2005 2005 1st ed. monographic eng cop

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xxix, 338 p. ; 22 cm. "The Gnostic Gospels of Jesus offers fresh English translations of some of the earliest and most reliable texts that shed light on the Christian messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. The astounding discovery sixty years ago by an Egyptian camel driver of a jar filled with ancient papyrus manuscripts, known collectively as the Nag Hammadi library, was one of the archaeological finds of the century. These fragments at Nag Hammadi, painstakingly restored and translated, reveal an alternative perspective on Jesus and the beliefs of many of his earliest followers."--BOOK JACKET. Introduction -- The gospel of Thomas with the Greek gospel of Thomas fragments -- The gospel of Mary -- The gospel of Philip -- The gospel of truth / by Valentinus -- The holy book of the great invisible spirit, or The Egyptian gospel -- The secret book of John -- The secret book of James -- The book of Thomas -- The dialogue of the Savior --- The second discourse of the great Seth -- The book of Baruch / by Justin -- The round dance of the cross. [edited and translated by] Marvin W. Meyer. Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-338). Jesus Christ Gnostic interpretations Gnostic literature Apocryphal books (New Testament) BT1391 .A3 2005 299.93 M612G 006076208X 9780060762087 2004054324 DLC 040914 20190111130612.0 56592274 eng