The Gnostic Scriptures: A New Translation with Annotations and Introductions

Bentley Layton

Doubleday, 1995 - Gnostic literature - 530 pages

This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism.
Maps and tables.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Gnostic Scriptures: A New Translation with Annotations and Introductions; Anchor Bible reference library
• Author: Bentley Layton
• Editor: Bentley Layton
• Translated by: Bentley Layton
• Contributor: Bentley Layton
• Edition: revised
• Publisher: Doubleday, 1995
• ISBN: 0385478437, 9780385478434
• Length: 530 pages