The Nag Hammadi Scriptures – The Interpretation of Knowledge (Last 10mins Sound Cuts Off Sorry)

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Poorly preserved. About humility, endurance in adversity, importance of faith. Steadfast in faith. This is a Gnostic religious discourse [homily]. Savior as a schoolmaster. Retrieve lost sheep. It may reflect some challenges between members if the Gnostic community. Some members may be disgruntled as they felt they are given a lower position in the community.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures (Book)
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-C400 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)

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