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Gnostic Gospels: Texts, Manuscripts & Context
Explore early Christian texts commonly discussed under the label Gnostic, with manuscript evidence and disputed classifications kept visible.
What are the Gnostic Gospels?
Gnostic gospels is a modern umbrella phrase rather than the name of one ancient collection. The texts grouped under it differ in genre, theology, date and manuscript history.
What survived?
Many well-known works survive in Coptic manuscripts associated with Nag Hammadi, while others are preserved in separate codices or fragments.
Why the label is debated
Scholars do not use Gnosticism in one uniform way. Codex ISO identifies individual texts and witnesses before applying broad labels.
Related Codex ISO editions
CODEX ISODIGITAL EDITION
The Gospel of ThomasCodex ISO Edition 001
Gnostic GospelsISO
CODEX ISODIGITAL EDITION
The Gospel of MaryCodex ISO Edition 002
Early Christian ApocryphaISO
CODEX ISODIGITAL EDITION
The Secret Book of JohnCodex ISO Edition 003 · Reader’s Map
Gnostic FoundationsISO
CODEX ISODIGITAL EDITION
The Gospel of PhilipCodex ISO Edition 004
Gnostic FoundationsISO