THE NAG HAMMADI SCRIPTURES
- Title: THE NAG HAMMADI SCRIPTURES
- By: Ralf Haust
- Release Date: 2026-09-30
- Genre: Religion & Spirituality
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In December 1945, farmers digging near the cliffs of Nag Hammadi in Upper Egypt uncovered a sealed jar. Inside were thirteen leather-bound books, buried for more than sixteen centuries, containing gospels, revelations, and hymns that had been lost since antiquity. The Nag Hammadi Scriptures is a clear, engaging guide to that remarkable library and the world that produced it. Drawing on the best modern scholarship, Ralf Haust explores the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip, the Gospel of Truth, the Secret Book of John, and dozens of other writings, along with the Gospel of Mary and the controversial Gospel of Judas. Here you will meet Sophia, divine Wisdom who fell from the heavens; the ignorant creator and the rulers of the cosmos; the hidden spark within the human soul; and a Jesus who speaks in riddles, visions, and secret sayings. Neither sensational nor dismissive, this book separates historical evidence from modern myth. It reveals how diverse early Christianity truly was, and why these ancient voices still raise urgent questions about knowledge, identity, and the search for God. Includes a glossary, a timeline, a guide to the major texts, a bibliography, and an index.