The Monks of the Nag Hammadi Codices: Contextualising a Fourth-Century Monastic Community
This book explores the life and times of one of the earliest monastic communities and its connection to a set of extraordinary theological works now known as the Nag Hammadi Codices.
| Summary: | This book explores the life and times of one of the earliest monastic communities and its connection to a set of extraordinary theological works now known as the Nag Hammadi Codices. "This work tells the story of a community of fourth-century monks living in Egypt. The letters they wrote and received were found within the covers of works that changed our understanding of early religious thought - the Nag Hammadi Codices. This book seeks to contextualise the letters and answer questions about monastic life. Significantly, new evidence is presented that links the letters directly to the authors and creators of the codices in which they were discovered"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (342 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-69908-3 |
