The Discovery of the Nag Hammadi texts | Bible Hunters

How the Nag Hammadi texts discovered in Egypt reintroduced the world to Gnostic Christianity
Until the discovery of the Nag Hammadi codices in 1945, the Gnostic view of early Christianity had largely been forgotten. The teachings of Gnostic Christianity—vilified especially since they were declared heretic by orthodox Christianity in the fourth century—had been virtually erased from history by the early church fathers, their gospels banned and even burned to make room for the view of Christian theology outlined in the canonical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

But when two peasants discovered the Nag Hammadi texts, a 13-volume library of Coptic texts hidden beneath a large boulder near the town of Nag Hammadi in upper Egypt, the world was reintroduced to this long-forgotten and much-maligned branch of early Christian thought, Gnostic Christianity, from the Greek word gnosis, “knowledge.” The Nag Hammadi codices are 13 leather-bound volumes dated to the mid-fourth century that contain an unprecedented collection of more than 50 texts, including some that had been composed as early as the second century.

Also among the Nag Hammadi texts was the fully preserved Gospel of Thomas, which does not follow the canonical Gospels in telling the story of Jesus’ birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection, but rather presents the reader with an early collection of Jesus’ sayings. Although this mystical text was originally believed to one of the early texts of Gnosticism, it now seems to reveal yet another strand of early Christianity.
From a historical perspective, the Nag Hammadi codices provide a clearer picture of the diverse theological and philosophical currents that found expression through early Christianity. Indeed, Gnosticism and its classically inspired philosophical ideals permeated not just early Christian thought but also the Jewish and pagan traditions from which Christianity arose. The Nag Hammadi codices, widely regarded as one of the most significant finds of the 20th century, revealed this complex religious milieu and offered an unparalleled glimpse into alternative visions of early Christianity.

[Joel-npvl]

Gospel of Thomas is important very important as is the gospel of Mary and Truth. I'm still studying the others found as well

[MirazulsDiversity]

Nag Hammadi gospel of thomas is little different than the todays usaul version of bible .... There it is said jessu is not crucified... Is it true??!

[DelmyTreeCutter]

Gnosticism. The apostle John wrote against it in his first epistle.

[koolbean]

The synoptical Gospels were written during the last quarter of that century.... after 75 AD. Thomas came to India in 52 AD and died in 72AD. Had he written a Gospel it should have been written in India and the same would be in India. Don't subscribe to this theory

[NuanceOverDogma]

these people are no different than WEF occultists