Egyptian Gnostic Works

by Francis Crawford Burkitt

Book Overview

Egyptian Gnostic Works is a book written by F. C. Burkitt that explores the Gnostic texts found in Egypt during the early Christian era. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Gnostic texts, which were discovered in the Nag Hammadi Library in the 1940s. Burkitt examines the themes and ideas presented in these texts, which were considered heretical by the early Christian church. He explores the origins of Gnosticism, the beliefs of the Gnostics, and the influence of Gnosticism on early Christianity. Burkitt also provides translations of several Gnostic texts, including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip, and the Gospel of Truth. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of early Christian history, as well as anyone interested in the development of religious ideas in the ancient world.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Church and Gnosis: A Study of Christian Thought and Speculation in the Second Century 1932, by F. C. Burkitt. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417980958.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425468411
• ISBN13: 9781425468415
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"