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The Gnostic gospels / by Elaine Pagels

An examination of the 1945 discovery of the Gnostic Gospels in Egypt and their impact on early Christian history. This study analyses the diverse spiritual perspectives within these texts and their eventual suppression by the developing orthodox church.

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