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Desiree Hurtak; Dr. J.J. Hurtak Ph.D
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Language: English
Published by Academy For Future Science, 1999
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"A translation of Coptic and Greek material as found in the Askew Codex with commentary by the author. Contains a post resurrection dialog with Jesus and his disciples. 908p interesting plates. In clean near fine condition with a full page handwritten devotional gift inscription on the fep. See Scans.
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- Title
- Pistis Sophia: A Coptic Gnostic Text with Commentary
- Author
- Desiree Hurtak; Dr. J.J. Hurtak Ph.D
- Publisher
- Academy For Future Science
- Publication year
- 1999
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1892139030
- ISBN 13
- 9781892139030
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Dimensions
- Tall 8vo
- Seller catalogs
- Foreign Travel & Topography, History, Religion & Philosophy
The Pistis Sophia is a translation and commentary of a special collection of 2,000 year old Gnostic Coptic manuscripts, derived from ancient Egyptian-Coptic Christian Codexes. In the historic period after the early Church became established as the "official religion" of the Roman Empire (325 C.E.), the Pistis Sophia literature was withdrawn. It remains an inner teaching of the Coptic and African communities. The words Pistis Sophia are Greek for "Faith Wisdom" and represent a teaching given to the disciples of Christ Jesus AFTER his resurrection. Significant for modern times, these are teachings revealed not only to Jesus' male disciples, but also to his female disciples including Mary Magdalene, Martha, and Salome! The Coptic Gnostic narrative theme attempts to explain the dilemma of humanity’s predicament as a realm of intelligence amidst many realms of Life, both visible and invisible. It also emphasizes the role of female disciples in the ministry of Jesus the Christ. The later chapters contain much information concerning the soul and its origin: exploring how the soul comes to birth through the Virgin of Light and departs from earth-life. The text also explains how the soul works within the Light-power and the spiritual elements in humanity, all being connected with the striving of Wisdom/Sophia.
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