Author: MEYER, MARVIN
Title: The Gnostic Discoveries - the Impact of the Nag Hammadi Library
Description: New York, HarperSanFrancisco. 2005, First Edition. (ISBN: 0060821086). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy (Fine apart from an ink mark to lower closed edge) with VG+ dustjacket which is not price clipped. First edition, First printing. vi + 239 pages. The discovery of the Nag Hammadi library has revolutionised biblical scholarship. The distinguished Gnostic scholar provides an overview of all the texts and their contents, grouping the codices by their respective genres, schools of thought, or attributed author, and discussing their meaning and significance for us today. D4B. Near Fine/Very Good.

Keywords: Nag Hammadi Library, Gnostic Gospels, Berlin Gnostic Codex, Gospel of Thomas, Secret Book of John, Sophia, Valentinus 0060821086


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