Pistis Sophia

c. 3rd–4th century AD · Gnostic Texts (Nag Hammadi & Related)

About this text

A lengthy text where the risen Jesus teaches his disciples for eleven years. Tells the story of Sophia's fall and redemption. Not from Nag Hammadi but often grouped with Gnostic texts.

Significance

One of the largest surviving Gnostic texts. Important for understanding later Gnostic Christianity.

Key excerpts

Excerpts forthcoming. The full text is available in the public-domain library.

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This text is one of 16 in the Gnostic Texts (Nag Hammadi & Related) category, and one of 62 across the entire library.