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The Gnostic Gospels
by Elaine Pagels · 1979 · 182 pages
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About This Book
A scholarly analysis of the Nag Hammadi texts discovered in 1945. It explores the diverse origins of early Christianity and the ideological conflicts between Gnostic traditions and the emerging orthodox church. Pagels examines how political and social factors influenced which texts were included in the Christian canon.
Book Details
Published
1979
Pages
182
Language
en
ISBN
9780679724537
Awards & Recognition
National Book Award (1980)National Book Critics Circle Award (1979)
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