Can I read The Gnostic Gospels on EtoBox?

The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine H. Pagels is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Gnostic Gospels about?

xxxvi, 182 pages ; 24 cm Long buried and suppressed, the Gnostic gospels contain the secret writings attributed to the followers of Jesus. In 1945 fifty-two papyrus texts, including gospels and other secret documents, were found 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 was later declared heretical, as they offered a powerful alternative to the Orthodox Christian tradition Includes bibliographical references and index The controversy over Christ's resurrection : historical event or symbol? -- One God, one bishop : the politics of monotheism -- God the Father/God the Mother -- The passion of Christ and the persecution of Christians -- Whose church is the 'True Church'? -- Gnosis : self-knowledge as the knowledge of God

Who reads The Gnostic Gospels?

Author

Elaine H. Pagels

Publisher

Random House; Orion Publishing Group, Limited

Published

1979

Language

EN

ISBN

9780394502786

Category

religious

Subjects

Christian, Religion

Rating

3.93 / 5 (11,410 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14