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The Nag Hammadi Library in English: Revised Edition
The Nag Hammadi Library in English: Revised Edition
by James Robinson
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This revised, expanded, and updated edition of The Nag Hammadi Library is the only complete, one-volume, modern language version of the renowned library of fourth-century manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945.First published in 1978, The Nag Hammadi... (read more)

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The Gnostic Gospels
The Gnostic Gospels
by Elaine Pagels
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A provocative study of the gnostic gospels and the world of early Christianity as revealed through the Nag Hammadi texts.... (read more)

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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
by Jean Yves Leloup
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Jean-Yves Leloup's translation of the Gospel of Mary from the Coptic and his thorough and profound commentary on this text are presented here for the first time in English. The text emphasizes the eminence of the divine feminine and an abiding love of... (read more)

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Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
by Elaine H. Pagels
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Special edition including the complete text of the Gospel of Thomas Elaine Pagels, one of the worlds most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the National Book Award for her groundbreaking work The Gnostic Gospels, now... (read more)

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Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
by Elaine Pagels
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In Beyond Belief, renowned religion scholar Elaine Pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest Christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy. Spurred on by personal tragedy and... (read more)

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Gospel of Mary of Magdala (03 Edition)
Gospel of Mary of Magdala (03 Edition)
by Karen L. King
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Lost for more than fifteen hundred years, the Gospel of Mary is the only existing early Christian gospel written in the name of a woman. Karen L. King tells the story of the recovery of this remarkable gospel and offers a new translation. This brief... (read more)

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Reading Judas : the Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity (07 Edition)
Reading Judas : the Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity (07 Edition)
by Elaine Pagels
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The instant New York Times bestseller interpreting the controversial long-lost gospel The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas is a source of fascination for biblical scholars and lay Christians alike. Now two leading experts on the Gnostic gospels tackle... (read more)

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Secret Teachings of Jesus : From Gnostic Gospels (84 Edition)
Secret Teachings of Jesus : From Gnostic Gospels (84 Edition)
by Marvin W. (translator) Meyer
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In December 1945, two Egyptian fellahin, digging for natural fertilizer in the Nile River valley unearthed a sealed storage jar. The jar proved to hold treasure of an unexpected sort: a collection of some fifty-two ancient manuscripts, most of which... (read more)

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A Gnostic Prayer Book: Collected Prayers, Mantras, and Meditations: Practical Techniques to Develop the Soul
A Gnostic Prayer Book: Collected Prayers, Mantras, and Meditations: Practical Techniques to Develop the Soul
by Surekha Minati Keerthana
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This pocket-sized compilation gathers essential prayers, mantras, and spiritual practices for daily use, healing, protection, and more. Drawn from the Gnostic tradition taught by Moses, Solomon, Jesus and his Apostles, Hermes Trismegistus, Samael Aun... (read more)

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Jesus and the Lost Goddess: The Secret Teachings of the Original Christians
Jesus and the Lost Goddess: The Secret Teachings of the Original Christians
by Timothy Freke
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [306]-317) and index.... (read more)

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The Gnostic Scriptures: A New Translation with Annotations and Introductions by
The Gnostic Scriptures: A New Translation with Annotations and Introductions by
by Bentley Layton
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This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. Maps and tables.... (read more)

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Gnostic Religion : the Message of the Alien God and the Beginnings of Christianity (58 Edition)
Gnostic Religion : the Message of the Alien God and the Beginnings of Christianity (58 Edition)
by Hans Jonas
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The Message of the Alien God and the Beginnings of... (read more)

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The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed
The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed
by Bart D. Ehrman
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A leading historian of the early church and the best-selling author of Misquoting Jesus, Bart Ehrman offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so... (read more)

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Living Gnosis: A Practical Guide to Gnostic Christianity
Living Gnosis: A Practical Guide to Gnostic Christianity
by Tau Malachi
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Gnostic revival is growing in the United States and Europe as people are discovering the mystical roots of their own Western Tradition. This easy-to-read, deeply spiritual introduction to Gnostic Christianity helps beginners down the Gnostic path to... (read more)

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The Gnostic Bible: The Pistis Sophia Unveiled
The Gnostic Bible: The Pistis Sophia Unveiled
by Samael Aun Weor
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It came to pass, when Jesus had risen from the dead, that he passed eleven years discoursing with his disciples, and instructing them... (The Pistis Sophia) The Apostles wrote down what Jesus taught them during those eleven years, resulting in The Pistis... (read more)

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Pistis Sophia: A Gnostoc Gospel
Pistis Sophia: A Gnostoc Gospel
by G. R. S. Mead
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Early Christian mystical groups were called Gnostics, meaning those who know, because of their spiritual knowledge. Their teachers were persecuted and most documents destroyed because the Church desired a uniform set of beliefs to operate under. "Pistis... (read more)

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The Essential Gnostic Gospels: Including the Gospel of Thomas & the Gospel of Mary
The Essential Gnostic Gospels: Including the Gospel of Thomas & the Gospel of Mary
by Alan Jacobs
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The Gnostics were early Christians whose beliefs and practices put them at odds with the orthodox Church; indeed, the Church considered Gnostics to be heretics and made a concerted effort to destroy their writings. However, in 1945, a remarkable... (read more)

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The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?
The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?
by Tim Freke
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“Whether you conclude that this book is the most alarming heresy of the millennium or the mother of all revelations, The Jesus Mysteries deserves to be read.” -- Fort Worth Star -Telegram What if . . . * there were absolutely no evidence for... (read more)

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Pistis Sophia
Pistis Sophia
by G. R. S. Mead
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Pistis Sophia is an important Gnostic text. The five remaining copies, which scholars date c. 250-300 AD, relate the Gnostic teachings of the transfigured Jesus to the assembled disciples (including his mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Martha), when the... (read more)

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The Gnostic Gospels: Including the Gospel of Thomas the Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Sacred Wisdom)
The Gnostic Gospels: Including the Gospel of Thomas the Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Sacred Wisdom)
by Alan Jacobs
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In 1945 several secret gospels, hidden since the first century, were discovered in the Egyptian Desert at Nag Hammadi. They caused a sensation in the religious world as they revealed the mysteries of Gnostic Christianity. The gospels selected for... (read more)

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