Nag Hammadi is the name of a town in northern Egypt, where the 4th-century style of bookbinding originated. Ramsden said the story of Nag Hammadi began with 12 books packed in a vase and hidden ...

Over 70 years ago, several Gnostic texts were discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt. This gallery delves into the history of these ancient books and the controversy that surrounds them.

The Nag Hammadi “library,” as it is often called, turned out to be a treasure trove of ancient Gnostic texts. ... The Book of Allogenes, was published in 2007. Before these discoveries, ...

For more on the gnostic texts discovered at Nag Hammadi, read this excerpt from Elaine Pagels' The Gnostic Gospels. Plus, read excerpts from the gnostic Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary ...

This mysterious poem, discovered among the gnostic manuscripts at Nag Hammadi, is narrated by a female divine revealer. " 'Thunder Perfect Mind' is a marvelous, strange poem. It speaks in the ...

Nag Hammadi Bibliography Online (NHBO) is a cross-searchable database of books, articles and reviews, which contribute to the study of Gnosticism and early Christianity. The Nag Hammadi Bibliography ...