Article Title

New Compilation of Gnostic Scriptures Is Now Available

Authors

Keywords

gnosis, knowledge, revelation, Gnostics, Bentley Layton, scripture translations

Abstract

Many early Christians sought gnosis (knowledge) by revelation, inspiration and testimony; hence, they were known as Gnostics. But eventually they were branded as heretics and their writings were suppressed. Although many gnostic views were eccentric, their emphasis on revelation and ritual reflected important aspects of early Christianity that soon were lost. Now many of their writings are conveniently available in a new English translation.

Recommended Citation

(1987) "New Compilation of Gnostic Scriptures Is Now Available," Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship: Vol. 7: No. 2, Article 1.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/insights/vol7/iss2/1