NEWLY DISCOVERED GNOSTIC WRITINGS: A Preliminary Survey of the Nag-Hammadi Find (Studies in Biblical Theology #30) by Van Unnik, W. C - 1960-01-01

Alec R. Allenson, Inc, 1960-01-01. Paperback. Good. Alec R. Allenson, Inc. [Published Date: 1960]. First English Edition, 1960. Translated from the Dutch. Professor van Unnik of the University of Utrecht here presents a brief but significant survey of the Gnostic texts in the Coptic language which were discovered in the remains of an ancient monastery near Nag-Hammadi in Upper Egypt. In good condition. Grey paper covers with black lettering have light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light scuffing, aging and soiling. Binding tight. Pages lightly aged but otherwise unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. Contents include: Preface; The Story of the Find at Nag-Hammadi; The Character of the Find; The Background to Gnosticism; The Encounter with Christianity; The Gospel of Thomas; The Gospel of Truth; The Apocryphon of John; The Apocryphon of James; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index of personal names and of sects; Index of biblical references; Index of apocryphal and Gnostic writings