Marvin Meyer

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures

The International Edition

Talking Points

As the author of many books, Marvin Meyer continues to be one of the foremost scholars on gnosticism, the Nag Hammadi library, and texts about Jesus outside the New Testament. He can speak on Christian studies, ancient texts, and Jesus. He is a well respected scholar and expert in his fields.

Description

This is the most complete, up-to-date, one-volume, English-language edition of the renowned library of fourth-century Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance. It includes the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and other Gnostic gospels and sacred texts. This volume also includes introductory essays, notes, tables, glossary, index, etc. to help the reader understand the context and contemporary significance of these texts which have shed new light on early Christianity and ancient thought.