Nag Hammadi library
collection of early Christian and Gnostic texts discovered near the Upper Egyptian town of Nag Hammadi in 1945
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Summary
Nag Hammadi library is a group of literary works[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of group of literary works entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,518 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: archaeological find[3]
- Location of discovery: Nag Hammadi[4]
- Part of: gnosticism[5], Christian literature[6]
- Commons category: Nag Hammadi texts[7]
- Language of work or name: Coptic[8]
- Has part(s): Gospel of Thomas[9], Apocryphon of James[10], First Apocalypse of James[11], Second Apocalypse of James[12], Coptic Apocalypse of Paul[13], Second Treatise of the Great Seth[14], Prayer of the Apostle Paul[15], Apocryphon of John[16], Apocalypse of Adam[17], Gospel of Philip[18], Letter of Peter to Philip[19], Gospel of Truth[20], Tripartite Tractate[21], Treatise on the Resurrection[22]
- Time of discovery or invention: 1945[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nag Hammadi texts[24]
- Topic has template: Template:Nag Hammadi Codices[25]
Why It Matters
Nag Hammadi library has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]