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Top 7 Books about Gnosticism

By Jennifer Emick, About.com

Essential library of books for Gnostic study.

1. The Gnostic gospels

The Gnopstic Gospels
The most important Gnostic Gospels, annotated by Gnostic scholar Elaine Pagels.
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2. The Gospel of Thomas

The Gospel of Thomas
Sometimes called the fifth gospel, Thomas is one of the earliest collections of the sayings of Jesus, some of which are in direct opposition to Church teachings.
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3. The Gnostic Scriptures

Well ordered and annotated collection of Gnostic scriptures.
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4. Adam, Eve, and the Serpent

The Gnostic history of Satan, by the reknowned Gnostic scholar Elaine Pagels.
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5. The Other Bible

Just about every non-canonical biblical book is in this volume- kabbalistic texts, Apocalypses, infancy gospels, more. Contains dozens of texts neatly organized according to type, with background history.
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6. The Gnostic Paul

Was Paul, the founder of Christianity, secretly a Gnostic? Don't scoff before you read this explosive exegesis.
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7. Valis

Philip K. Dick's Gnostic revelation.
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