The Gnostic Bible: Gnostic Texts of Mystical Wisdom form the Ancient and Medieval Worlds

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IX

GNOSTICISM, GNOSTICS, AND THE GNOSTIC BIBLE

• Marvin Meyer l

LETTING IN THE LIGHT: TRANSLATING

HOLY TEXTS • Willis Barnstone 21

PART ONE

Early Wisdom Gospels 29

INTRODUCTION • Marvin Meyer 31

1. The Gospel of Thomas 43


2. The Gospel of John 70

PART TWO

Literature of Gnostic Wisdom 105

INTRODUCTION • Marvin Meyer 107

3. The Book of Baruch • Justin 119

SETHIAN LITERATURE

4. The Secret Book of John 135
   5. The Reality of the Rulers 166
   6. The Revelation of Adam 178
   7. Three Forms of First Thought 189