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Gnostic Writings: "The Other Gospels" - Coggle Diagram
Gnostic Writings: "The Other Gospels"
Gospel of James
The type of writing is a narrative gospel. The writing is a complete document. The gospel talks about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the beginnings of how she is born to a pious and wealthy couple. Basically it speaks about Mary's life and how she met Joseph who was her guardian to preserve Mary's sexual purity. Then, it talks about Mary's conception. The approximate date of this gospel is written during the second half of the 2nd century near 145 AD. This contradicts with canonical gospels due to the absent accounts that did not include Mary and Jesus escape due to King Herod's actions.
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas
The type of writing is a narrative gospel. The writing is a complete document. The gospel explains miracle stories of the "lost years" of Jesus's life from the age of five to twelve. It mentions that Jesus at the age of twelve, Jesus was instructing teachers in the temple. The approximate date of this gospel is about 185 CE referenced by Irenaeus's writings. In other words, dates back to the 2nd century AD. This contradicts the canonical texts because the text regarded Jesus in an unsophisticated religious situation.
The Gospel of the Hebrews
The type of writing is a narrative gospel. The writing is a fragment where we only know about it due to references in other texts. The Gospel speaks about how Jesus was superior to other figures such as priests. Not only that, it presents us with passion and ministry of Jesus. The gospel dates back to the middle of the second century. The church rejected this gospel because quotations were edited whenever.
The Gospel of the Egyptians
The type of writing is narrative. The writing is a fragment. The gospel is about conservations between Jesus and a women named Salome. Since there are no copies, exact dates are unknown. The estimate date would be the second quarter of the second century.
The Gospel of the Savior
The type of writing is a narrative gospel. The writing is a fragment. The gospel speaks about Jesus speaking to the apostles and they are transported to heaven in their spiritual bodies. There is a prayer and the apostles pledge their devotion by saying a phrase. The date is unknown where it can be dated from the second to third century.
The Gospel of Peter
The type of writing is a narrative gospel. The writing is a fragment. The gospel speaks about Jesus's crucification and resurrection. The gospel dates back to the mid second century. This was rejected by the canonical process because of heretical interpretations.
The Gospel of Thomas
The type of writing is a sayings gospel. The writing is fragment. The gospel talks about the 114 secret sayings that Jesus spoke and Didymus Judas Thomas recorded. There is nothing about Jesus's death, life, or resurrection. This gospel dates back to 100-110 AD. This is gnostic because the gospel assumes that the physical existence of believers and the material wold do not matter as much as spirits.
The Apocryhon of James
The type of writing is a sayings gospel. The writing is a complete document. The gospel talks about a theme of martyrdom. It explains the secret teachings of Jesus given to James and Peter just before the ascension, but after the resurrection. This text can date from the first half of the second century.
The Dialogue of the Savior
The type of writing is sayings gospel. The writing is an incomplete document. The gospel explains the conversation between Jesus and his followers; Matthew, Judas, and Mary speaking about baptism. The date is the first half of the second century.
The Gospel of Judas
The type of writing is a saying gospel. The writing is almost complete document where some of it was lost due to improper handling. The gospel speaks about the conservation of Judas and Jesus. The date of this gospel is approximately 280 AD. This gospel is considered as gnostic because the conservation of Judas and Jesus reveal that secret knowledge exists.
The Gospel of Mary
The type of writing is a saying gospel. The writing is a complete document. The gospel speaks about Jesus's revelations to his friend Mary Magdalene. The date is second century and it was not published until 1955. This gospel is considered gnostic because it touches upon the complex ideas of gnosticism such as what roles women play in the Christian movement.
The Epistle of Apostles
The type of writing is a saying gospel. The writing is a complete document. The gospel speaks about the eleven apostles writing to the church about risen Jesus after Easter and reveals how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb. The date is approximately the second century about. 120-140 AD.
The Gospel of Philip
The type of writing is a saying gospel. The writing is complete document. The gospel talks about teachings of the apostle Philip who mentions marriage. This discourse dates back to 180-250 AD.