Nag Hammadi Scriptures: Complete Modern Translation of the Nag Hammadi Library, Including the Gnostic Gospels

Nag Hammadi Scriptures: Complete Modern Translation of the Nag Hammadi Library, Including the Gnostic GospelsEnter the living stream of Gnostic wisdom. This definitive, reader-friendly edition presents a complete modern translation of the Nag Hammadi Library—visionary texts that illuminate early Christian, Jewish, Platonic, and Hermetic streams of thought. Crafted for clarity and flow while preserving core meanings, it invites both first-time readers and seasoned scholars to engage the writings directly—without heavy commentary or editorial intrusion.Complete & Convenient: All key Nag Hammadi works gathered in one volume for effortless study and reference.Modern, Faithful Translation: Updated language for today’s reader while honoring the nuance of the originals.Clean, Focused Reading: Minimal framing—no dense historical essays—so the texts can speak for themselves.Designed for Immersion: Clear typography and a spacious layout in a comfortable 6″ × 9″ format.Who is this for? Seekers, students, and researchers drawn to the Gnostic Gospels, early Christian diversity, esoteric spirituality, Platonizing mysticism, and the late-antique search for gnosis.What’s inside (Nag Hammadi Library):The Prayer of the Apostle Paul (NH I,1)Apocryphon of James (NH I,2)Gospel of Truth (NH I,3)The Treatise on the Resurrection (NH I,4)The Tripartite Tractate (NH I,5)Apocryphon of John (NH II,1)Gospel of Thomas (NH II,2)Gospel of Philip (NH II,3)The Hypostasis of the Archons (NH II,4)On the Origin of the World (NH II,5)The Exegesis on the Soul (NH II,6)The Book of Thomas (the Contender) (NH II,7)The Gospel of the Egyptians (NH III,2)Eugnostos the Blessed (NH III,3)The Sophia of Jesus Christ (NH III,4)The Dialogue of the Savior (NH III,5)The Apocalypse of Paul (NH V,2)The First Apocalypse of James (NH V,3)The Second Apocalypse of James (NH V,4)The Apocalypse of Adam (NH V,5)The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles (NH VI,1)The Thunder, Perfect Mind (NH VI,2)Authoritative Teaching (NH VI,3)The Concept of Our Great Power (NH VI,4)Extract from Plato’s Republic (NH VI,5)The Discourse on the Eighth and Ninth (NH VI,6)The Prayer of Thanksgiving (NH VI,7)Excerpt from the Perfect Discourse (Asclepius 21–29) (NH VI,8)The Paraphrase of Shem (NH VII,1)The Second Treatise of the Great Seth (NH VII,2)The Apocalypse of Peter (NH VII,3)The Teachings of Silvanus (NH VII,4)The Three Steles of Seth (NH VII,5)Zostrianos (NH VIII,1)The Letter of Peter to Philip (NH VIII,2)Melchizedek (NH IX,1)The Thought of Norea (NH IX,2)The Testimony of Truth (NH IX,3)Marsanes (NH X,1)The Interpretation of Knowledge (NH XI,1)A Valentinian Exposition (NH XI,2)Allogenes (NH XI,3)The Sentences of Sextus (NH XII,1)Trimorphic Protennoia (NH XIII,1)Why this edition? It’s complete, contemporary, and uncluttered—a single, accessible gateway to the Nag Hammadi Scriptures for study, contemplation, and discovery.