The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels

A New Account of the Origins of Christianity

This book explores the findings of the Nag Hammadi library, a collection of gnostic texts discovered in 1945. The author examines these texts, which were excluded from the canonical Bible, and discusses their implications for our understanding of early Christianity. The book delves into the diversity of beliefs in early Christian communities, the role of women in these groups, and the political and theological reasons behind the formation of the orthodox Christian canon.

The 2836th greatest book of all time


Published
1979
Nationality
American
Length
Short
Pages
182
Words
60,000
Original Language
English
Alternate Titles
None

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