Gospel of Philip

The Gospel of Philip is a Gnostic Christian text, part of the Nag Hammadi library, focused on sacraments and mystical union with Christ.|||Coptic text in Nag Hammadi Codex II (dated c. 340 CE).|||Composed in Greek in the late 2nd or early 3rd century CE.|||Not canonical in any tradition. Gnostic in orientation.|||Discusses the sacraments (baptism, chrism, eucharist, redemption, bridal chamber) and presents Mary Magdalene as a beloved disciple. Important for understanding Gnostic Christianity and the role of women in early Christian communities.|||Robinson, J. M., ed. The Nag Hammadi Library in English. Harper & Row, 1988.|||Isenberg, W. W. " The Gospel of Philip." In The Nag Hammadi Library in English.|||Turner, M. L. The Gospel of Philip: A New Translation. Polebridge Press, 2012.|||The Gospel of Philip — Gnostic Society|https://gnosis.org/naghamm/gop.html|Full translation with introduction.;; Early Christian Writings — Gospel of Philip|https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/philip.html|Indexed text and scholarly resources.|||" The companion of the Savior is Mary Magdalene. Christ loved her more than all the disciples." — Gospel of Philip 63:34