The Gnostic Gospels

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Elaine Pagels examines the discovery of ancient Christian writings at Nag Hammadi in Egypt in 1945 and explains how these texts challenge conventional accounts of Christianity's origins. Comparing Gnostic teachings with those accepted by the developing orthodox Church, she investigates differing interpretations of Christ's resurrection, the nature of God, the role of women and the meaning of spiritual knowledge. She also explores how early Christian leaders established religious authority and why certain interpretations were condemned as heretical.

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