Nag Hammadi Codices

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Nag Hammadi Codices

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Alternative Titles: Nag-Hammadi-Schriften
Facsimile Edition of the Nag Hammadi Codices
Chenoboskion Manuscripts
Gnostic Gospels
Bibliothèque de Nag Hammadi
Codici di Nag Hammadi
Nag-Hammadi-Bibliothek
Nag-Hammadi-Kodex
Nag Hammadi Codex
Nag Hammadi library
Gnostic writings of Nag Hammadi
Type: Manuscript on papyrus
Size / Format: 13 volumes - ca. 1,240 pages / About 25-26 × 14-16 cm
Origin: Egypt
Date: 4th century
Epochs: Antiquity
Style: Late Antique
Genre: Bibles / Gospels
Other Religious Works
Treatises
Content: 13 codices that likely once formed the library of a Gnostic community: 52 predominantly Gnostic treatises, three of which belong to the Corpus Hermeticum and one of which is an adaptation of Plato’s Republic

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Facsimile Editions

#1 Facsimile Edition of the Nag Hammadi Codices

Commentary: 1 volume by A. S. George
Languages: English, Arabic

1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size) The facsimile edition was published between 1972 and 1984 in 12 volumes, which can be purchased individually: Vol. 1: Introduction by A. S. George (1984) Vol. 2: Codex I: The Prayer of the Apostle Paul; The Apocryphon of James; The Gospel of Truth; The Treatise on Resurrection; The Tripartite Tractate (1977) Vol. 3: Codex II: The Apocryphon of John (long version); the Gospel of Thomas; The Gospel of Philip; The Hypostasis of the Archons; On the Origin of the World; The Exegesis on the Soul; The Book of Thomas the Contender (1974) Vol. 4: Codex III: The Apocryphon of John (short version); The Gospel of the Egyptians; Eugnostos the Blessed; The Sophia of Jesus Christ; The Dialogue of the Savior (1976) Vol. 5: Codex IV: The Apocryphon of John; The Gospel of the Egyptians Vol. 6: Codex V: Eugnostos the Blessed; The Apocalypse (Revelation) of Paul; The First Apocalypse (Revelation) of James; The Second Apocalypse (Revelation) of James; The Apocalypse (Revelation) of Adam (1975) Vol. 7: Codex VI: The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles; The Thunder, Perfect Mind; Authoritative Teaching; The Concept of Our Great Power; Plato, Republic 588A-589B (fragmentary); The Discourse on the Eighth and Ninth; The Prayer of Thanksgiving; Asclepius, chapters 21-29 (1972) Vol. 8: Codex VII: The Paraphrase of Shem; The Second Treatise of the Great Seth; The Apocalypse (Revelation) of Peter; The Teachings of Silvanus; The Three Steles of Seth (1972) Vol. 9: Codex VIII: Zostrianos; The Letter of Peter to Philip (1976) Vol. 10: Codices IX and X: Melchizedek; The Thought of Norea; The Testimony of Truth; Marsanes (1977) Vol. 11: Codices XI, XII, and XIII: The Interpretation of Knowledge; A Valentinian Exposition; Allogenes; Hypsiphrone; The Sentences of Sextus; The Gospel of Truth; Fragments; Trimorphic Protennoia; On the Origin of the World; Fragments (1973) Vol. 12: Cartonnage - Facsimiles of the leather covers (1979) Each facsimile volume is prefaced by a brief introduction. The facsimile edition was published under the auspices of the Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt and in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The facsimile is a complete reproduction of the entire original document. The edition presents monochrome collotype reproductions in natural size of all folios of the thirteen codices as well as reproductions of the covers and photographs previously taken of fragments that are now lost. The pages are represented on a larger white background.

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