On the Origin of the World
c. 3rd–4th century AD · Gnostic Texts (Nag Hammadi & Related)
About this text
A comprehensive Gnostic cosmology drawing from Jewish, Christian, Greek, and Egyptian sources. Describes the origin of the world, humanity, and evil.
Significance
One of the most eclectic Nag Hammadi texts, showing how diverse traditions merged.
Key excerpts
Excerpts forthcoming. The full text is available in the public-domain library.
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