Gospel of Philip
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The Gospel of Philip is a non-canonical early Christian text, associated with Gnostic traditions and found among the Nag Hammadi library, that offers mystical interpretations of Jesus’ teachings and sacraments.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gnostic Christian text
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apocryphal gospel ⓘ non-canonical early Christian writing ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 3rd century CE ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Valentinian Gnosticism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Philip the Apostle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus | pseudonymous ⓘ |
| canonicalReception | rejected by proto-orthodox church authorities ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical ⓘ |
| collection | Nag Hammadi Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionDate | 2nd–3rd century CE ⓘ |
| contains |
interpretive commentary on gospel traditions
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sayings attributed to Jesus ⓘ |
| cosmologyType | Gnostic ⓘ |
| currentLocationOfPrimaryManuscript | Coptic Museum, Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredAt | Nag Hammadi, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| discusses |
Eucharist
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baptism ⓘ bridal chamber sacrament ⓘ chrism (anointing) ⓘ |
| foundIn | Nag Hammadi library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
collection of sayings and reflections
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mystical theological treatise ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
New Testament gospels
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Pauline theology ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
distinction between psychic and spiritual people
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ignorance as the root of human bondage ⓘ restoration of the primordial unity ⓘ union of the soul with the divine ⓘ |
| language | Coptic ⓘ |
| manuscriptCollection | Nag Hammadi Codex II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| portrays |
Jesus as revealer of hidden knowledge
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Mary Magdalene as a special disciple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Coptic Sahidic dialect ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
gnosis (spiritual knowledge)
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mystical interpretation of Jesus’ teachings ⓘ sacraments ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Gospel of Thomas
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Gospel of Truth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Gnosticism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scholarlySignificance |
important source for understanding early Christian sacramental theology
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key text for studying Valentinian Gnosticism ⓘ |
| structure | series of loosely connected sayings and reflections ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Valentinian Christian ⓘ |
| viewOnMarriage | uses symbolic language of marriage and bridal chamber ⓘ |
| viewOnResurrection | emphasizes spiritual resurrection in the present ⓘ |
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