Nag Hammadi

January 27, 2010

[nawg haw-maw’-dee]

Name given to the library of 52 ancient books found in 1945 just outside of Nag Hammadi, Egypt. These books date from the mid-fourth century and contain primarily gnostic “Christian” teachings including the Gospel of Thomas. While studies of this library are still considered to be in the infant stages by most scholars, it remains the most important source we have for early gnosticism.

See the contents of the Nag Hammadi.

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