Is there a documentary about the Gnostic Society?

10/01/2019 Off By admin

Is there a documentary about the Gnostic Society?

A ninety minute long BBC video documentary (released in 2008, and available on YouTube) which follows the personal quest of Anglican priest Pete Owen Jones to understand the many ancient Christian texts that didn’t make it into the New Testament. The focus is principally on the Gnostic texts found at Nag Hammadi.

Are there any secret Gospels in the Gnostic Gospels?

The Gnostic Gospels: The 52 texts discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt include ‘secret’ gospels poems and myths attributing to Jesus sayings and beliefs which are very different from the New Testament. Scholar Elaine Pagels explores these documents and their implications.

Is there a documentary about the Lost Gospels?

The Lost Gospels. A ninety minute long BBC video documentary (released in 2008, and available on YouTube) which follows the personal quest of Anglican priest Pete Owen Jones to understand the many ancient Christian texts that didn’t make it into the New Testament. The focus is principally on the Gnostic texts found at Nag Hammadi.

Which is the best website to learn about gnosticism?

Also visit the Gnostic Society Bookstore, which features the best current publications on Gnosis and Gnosticism. Documentary films: The Lost Gospels—a ninety minute long BBC documentary (first released in 2008).

Who is the editor of the Gnostic Gospels of Jesus?

The Gnostic Gospels of Jesus, edited by Marvin Meyer, is our top recommendation for readers beginning their exploration of the Gnostic scriptures. Over the last three decades Prof. Meyer has distinguished himself as a singularly talented translator and commentator on Gnostic traditions.

Is the Gospel of Thomas in the Gnostic Society Library?

This resource in the Gnostic Society library receives a few million unique visits each year and is referenced by many academic courses which survey the Gnostic tradition, as well as by readers from all over the world. In supplement to the above work, the Gospel of Thomas Collection has been expanded and updated.