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| In Gnostic traditions, Mary Magdalene holds an exalted position as Jesus's closest disciple, most beloved companion, and a profound spiritual teacher who received his deepest, secret revelations. Texts like the Gospel of Mary, Gospel of Philip, Pistis Sophia, and others portray her with deep reverence:The beloved companion: In the Gospel of Philip, she is called the companion (or consort) of the Saviour, whom Jesus loved more than all the other disciples and kissed often—symbolising the intimate transmission of divine wisdom and spiritual union, not merely romantic affection. | The Gospel of Thomas (also known as the Coptic Gospel of Thomas) is a non-canonical sayings gospel. It was discovered near Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in December 1945 among a group of books known as the Nag Hammadi library. Scholars speculate that the works were buried in response to a letter from Bishop Athanasius declaring a strict canon of Christian scripture. Scholars have proposed dates of composition as early as AD 60 and as late as AD 140. |
The Nag Hammadi Library found in Upper Egypt late 1945
