The Sophia of Jesus Christ 1/2

The Sophia (Wisdom) of Jesus Christ

Translated by Douglas M. Parrott
This text was first discovered in its entirety in 1896, then was rediscovered as part of the Nag Hammadi library in 1945. The papyrus dates from the middle fourth century and the text perhaps from middle second. In it Jesus supposedly teaches the twelve apostles and seven women the secret about the underlying reality of the universe. The text describes God as awesome and indescribable and that God doesn't look like a human, nor does he resemble creation. It also describes Christ as immortal and everlasting. Scholars claim the material is actually a redaction of a much earlier Gnostic work called Eugnostos the Blessed, also from the Nag Hammadi library.

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[fisherman1955]

these select teachings deserve better than a irratating computer voice

[0aiwas0]

if this is christianity, there will be no need for islam

[LifeLibertyLove]

@N0TS0SUBTLE You are a liar, nowhere in the Gospel of Peter does it say Jesus' flesh did not die. Gnostic scripture does not contradict itself but you do lie.

[IMBUED]

What people need is to understand, comprehend, produce fruit, not hear it from a prettier mouth. A picky eater may starve to death, if his tastes are too difficult to please

[BrandonWilsonComedy]

@N0TS0SUBTLE Even though Gnosticism was the first form of Christianity and was taken by the Romans and made into Roman Catholicism and watered down the teachings and burned the rest that contradicts church control. Gnosticism was the very first Christianity. Jesus is Gnostic... So were the disciples. How can you say the true word of Jesus is garbage? Plus the Bible has been edited so much to benefit control of people by the Vatican.

[itsmedontyousee]

@666caimbirdofhell It means faith, belief, moral conviction, or strongly held conviction. It's a Greek word.

[666caimbirdofhell]

What does the word, "Pistis" actually mean? Never did get a translation.

[N0TS0SUBTLE]

Where did you get this from? Gnostic garbage! Picking and choosing what makes us feel special or different. Gospel according to Peter says Jesus never died on the cross. Gnostic scripture contradicts itself with other gnostic writings. Half truth is a whole lie. The New Testament is accurate. Watch/read the Case for Christ by Lee Strobel....

[ramura001]

This may be very interesting. But I cannot abide these robotic voices. I may revisit some day....but just can't bring myself to listen to this.

Bummer!

[Jimmyblonco1]

And afterward was revealed a whole multitude of confronting, self-begotten ones, equal in age and power, being in glory (and) without number, whose race is called 'The Generation over Whom There Is No Kingdom' from the one in whom you yourselves have appeared from these men. And that whole multitude over which there is no kingdom is called 'Sons of Unbegotten Father, God, Savior, Son of God,' whose likeness is with you. Now he is the unknowable, who is full of ever-