The Nag Hammadi Scriptures – The Discourse On The Eighth And Ninth
Last stage of spiritual perfection. Demands personal involvement. Initiation into divine mysteries of the Eighth and the Ninth. Prayers and Visions. From the beginning the father’s direction was through prayer. Takes place in Egypt. Original Greek version written in 200AD. Evokes astrological ideas with heavenly spheres. Remove influence of seven planets to gain access. Discussion of a disciple with his teacher.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

Coptic version of a portion version of the parable of Socrates in Plato’s Republic (Book 275 BC) on the human soul. Soul compared to three forms. Many Headed-Beast, Lion and Human. Many-Headed Beat is lower passions, Lion for higher passions (courage. Human is reason
The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures – The Concept of Our Great Power
Also known as Intellectual Perception of Understanding. Open with a discourse from the “Great Power” himself. The highest God. Promises invisibility to anyone who knows him. These people will see the great power. Recounts salvation history. (Age of flesh and age of the soul).Water, Earth, Air and Fire (Darkenss). Follows some biblical direction.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Acts of Peter And The Twelve Apostles
This is well preserved. Apostle Peter relates post crucifixion and accomplish the ministry of Crust entrusted to them. They are on a ship. They are blown into a small city. Peter encounters a partial visible body of a man. Lithargoel is the name meaning “light bright stone’. This is story of their interaction with Lithargoel and his instruction to go heal the people. He later reveals himself as Christ. Heal those who believe in his name.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Revelation of Adam
Fill twenty-one pages. Some words added in the scribe. Some lines and pages are missing. The revelation Adam taught Seth and Seth taught his own sons. Seth the only child of Adam to have inherited the divine spark of knowledge and returning to his heavenly home. The children of Seth seen as the chosen ones. Rediscovery of great knowledge. Three persons appear.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Second Revelation of James

Two works. Complex structure. A report from an anonymous priest to a Theudas, the father of James the Just. A discourse from James to a crowd. True knowledge Jesus imparted to him after his resurrection. Jesus is regarded as a father-son relationship to James. Two god one with terrestrial and another with celestial promise. Creator god set out to capture and assimilate those who are from the Father. Jesus came down to set that liberation in motion.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The First Revelation of James
Two works. Another brother of Jesus “James the Just”. After Peters, departure was the sole leader of the early Christian community in Jerusalem. Dialogue between Jesus and James. Diverse subjects. Maleness and Femaleness in relation to salvation. Prepare James for his own destiny. Talks about three toll collectors to stop him from his rise into higher regions.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Revelation of Paul
Short section. Apocalyptic treatises. Again Greek into Coptic.
Ascension to heaven. Divine revelation (aka apokalupsis) is unveiled.
Return of the soul to God. An scent through dangerous spheres to God.
During a dream to heaven, guided by a divine being. Who instructs Starts with a little child on a mountain of Jericho. Invites Paul to accompany him on this journey.
Child is an image of divine light (Christ consciousness).
Come to see hidden things.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Second Revelation of James

Two works. Complex structure. A report from an anonymous priest to a Theudas, the father of James the Just. A discourse from James to a crowd. True knowledge Jesus imparted to him after his resurrection. Jesus is regarded as a father-son relationship to James. Two god one with terrestrial and another with celestial promise. Creator god set out to capture and assimilate those who are from the Father. Jesus came down to set that liberation in motion.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Dialogue of the Savior
Originally composed in Greek. Some pages poorly preserved.
Compilation of different sources intertwined. Monologue to disciples before leaving the world. Stand at rest [understand life, death, salvation and the reality]. Also well know Archons theme. Matthew, Judas and Mary. Several traditional sayings of Jesus are in the dialogue. C100AD. Translated into Coptic. May have been a between gnostic and orthodox belief. Myth of Sophia does not appear. Here the world is presented as a creation of the Forethought of the Father not Sophia error.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Wisdom of Jesus Christ
The text is not complete. Originally in Greek and translated to Coptic. Imitates other texts as the Wisdom of Solomon. After resurrection, twelve disciples and seven women who followed Jesus. Saviour appears to them in spiritual form ‘a great angel of light”.
Dialogue is short answers long. Similar to Eugnostos the Blessed. About the Universe and plan of salvation. How one appears to the perfect ones, perishable and imperishable.
The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Wisdom of Jesus Christ
The text is not complete. Originally in Greek and translated to Coptic. Imitates other texts as the Wisdom of Solomon. After resurrection, twelve disciples and seven women who followed Jesus. Saviour appears to them in spiritual form ‘a great angel of light”.
Dialogue is short answers long. Similar to Eugnostos the Blessed. About the Universe and plan of salvation. How one appears to the perfect ones, perishable and imperishable.
The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures -The Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit
Almost destroyed but 90% translated. Real title was preserved.
First Part About baptism and the theology of the ritual. Six interlocking aspects f the Divine five
Second Part three advents (arrival of) Seth. Descents at the flood, conflagration (Sodom & Gomorah) and Judgement of the Archons. Salvation as the combination of the three advents (arrivals of)
Seth (anointed one) is the Logos (Word of God). Seth becomes the savior of Jesus from the Cross
Speaks again at bodily garment replaced by spirit. Final part making of the lower world.
Sakla (Demiurge, Yaldabaoth), Nebruel (Demon), twelve angels, etc.. World is called image of light.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Book of Thomas
Virtually a complete text. Post-resurrection dialogue between Jesus and Judas surnamed Thomas.
States Jesus true companion, brother Judas Thomas. Beloved Disciple. Directed at the ascetic, impure and lost masses. Seems to condemn anything flesh and sexuality.
Envices [reveal presence] metaphysical and ethical dualism. It does not shift to the myth o creation of the world through error but the dualism of body versus soul.
Fire of sexual passion versus tranquility of wisdom.
Post the dialogue with Thomas a long dialogue of Jesus alone.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)
Exegesis (Means Explanation of Text) on the Soul
10 Pages of Manuscript. Anonymous Author. Story of the Soul from Gnostic Psyche.
As a symbolic tale. Heavenly origin, fall into the world, return to heaven.
Soul portrayed as a heroin with female features.
Pollutes herself, Many Lovers…Many Deceptions. Finally uncovers itself, repents. Contaminated offspring. Bridegroom is the spirit masculine. Metaphors and images. Yet again set as a sexual sordid tale. Focus of psychical and spiritual pollution.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Origin of the World
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)
The 5th Tractate. Long Essay. Creation of the world and formation of humankind.
A Gnostic Christian view. Follows saga of Yaldabaoth.
Also follows Adam, Eve and rest of humanity.
Various aspects of gnosis (spiritual mysteries).
Blends and is related to other Nag Hammadi texts.
Yaldabaoth = Aramaic “Child of Chaos”
Uses animals as metaphors and only appearing in Egypt, supposedly God Paradise.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Nature of the Rulers
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)
Sethian (ancient Christian Gnostic sect) thought. Sent to an undisclosed recipient. Clarify who are the archons, world rulers. Similar to Jewish thought.
In the Fourth Tractate in Nag Hammadi Codices II
States the malevolent demiurge and archons are real but when opposed by children of light they will be defeated.
The text take the notion of evil very seriously. Gnostics bring urgency to the discussion.
Two Narratives 1) genesis gnostic 2) Norea speaking in the first person.
Samael – demiurge stating it is God.
Forethought and incorruptibility is Barbelo but is Source itself in expression.
Archons androgynous with animal faces. Norea (Orea) daughter of Eve. God has a plan and its will is to be realized.

One Infinite Purpose

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

Three mythological treatises and one story with hidden meaning of the soul. Circa 175-320Adin Syria.
The papyrus was in good condition. Title was at the end and potentially added later.
It is not actually a gospel. A collection of sayings and meditations belonging to different genres.

Sophia myth. Her eagerness to rejoin her spiritual companion, the Logos (divine reason). That is herself in her true nature. The Source. After creating without instruction. It is symbolic of what exists in the Universe.
When Eve was in Adam result no Death (Unity and Knowledge), When they separated result Death (ignorance). So with Humanity. A spiritual sense. If female not separated from male and male not from female.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Gospel of Thomas with the Greek Gospel of Thomas
Collection of sayings of Jesus (114 in Total) documented by Judas Thomas the Twin
Communicates salvation and life
Shows Jesus as someone who did not die for anyone’s sins (I support this view)…and does no arise form the dead on the 3rd day. Gospel of Wisdom.

Authors: “The sayings, coming from the living voice of Jesus, are not what Jesus said as much as they are wat Jesus continues to say. P135,”

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The Secret Book of John - Discovered in the Berlin Gnostic Codex 8502 in 1896, published 1955.
It is documented in four manuscripts (Nag Hammadi Codices II, III IV and the Berlin Gnostic Codex).
Contains Sethian Myth and Christ post resurrection appearance to the apostle John, the son of Zebedee.
Two focus areas
1) Saviors monologue on Theogony (system of gods) and Cosmogony (origin of the universe)
2) Dialogue between John and Christ on Anthropogony (origin of the human species) and Soteriology (doctrine of salvation)

The Tripartite Tractate

No official title of this text. The test is divided into three parts
1. Deals with Father, the Son and the emanation of the Pleroma, Fullness, the fall of the youngest eon and the creation of the cosmos.
2. Narrates the creation of the first human and his transgression and expulsion from paradise.
3. Nature of the cosmos, advent of the savior establishment of the church, the fates of the various categories of humans.

The Tripartite Tractate
No official title of this text. The test is divided into three parts
1. Deals with Father, the Son and the emanation of the Pleroma, Fullness, the fall of the youngest eon and the creation of the cosmos.
2. Narrates the creation of the first human and his transgression and expulsion from paradise.
3. Nature of the cosmos, advent of the savior establishment of the church, the fates of the various categories of humans.

The chapter describes the discourse between the author and a person called Rheginus. A letter to a “Rheginus”. Rheginus could be a fictional person. The letter is assumed to be written 250AD.

A Series of Sessions providing an interpretation of the The Nag Hammadi Scriptures. Same interpretations may align with those of the authors.

Reference: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures by Marvin Meyer and James M. Robinson.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures are a collection of codices in the form of bound books. They were discovered in a large jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif near the city of Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD. The codices consist of fifty-two written works or tractates. The texts were origin ally written in Greek and translated into Coptic. Coptic was the liturgical language of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. The tractates are an addition to the early movements of Christianity.