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Gospel of the Savior

The Gospel of the Savior is a fragmentary Christian gospel discovered in 1991, containing dialogues between Jesus and his disciples.|||Coptic text in P. Berol. 22220 (6th–7th c.). Published in 1999.|||Composed in Greek or Coptic in the 2nd or 3rd century CE.|||Not canonical in any tradition.|||Presents dialogues between Jesus and his disciples, with a focus on prayer and mystical union. Important for understanding the diversity of early Christian gospels.|||Emmel, S., ed. The Gospel of the Savior. Brill, 2003.|||Schneemelcher, W. New Testament Apocrypha. Westminster John Knox, 1991.|||Gospel of the Savior — Early Christian Writings|https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/savior.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.|||" And the Savior said, Pray without ceasing, and do not cease to seek me." — Gospel of the Savior (paraphrase)

Collection: New Testament Apocrypha Canon: varies

Canon Status

Not canonical in any tradition.

Date & Provenance

Composed in Greek or Coptic in the 2nd or 3rd century CE.

Language & Manuscripts

Coptic text in P. Berol. 22220 (6th–7th c.). Published in 1999.

Why It Matters for Study

Presents dialogues between Jesus and his disciples, with a focus on prayer and mystical union. Important for understanding the diversity of early Christian gospels.

" And the Savior said, Pray without ceasing, and do not cease to seek me." — Gospel of the Savior (paraphrase)

Read the Text & External Resources

Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.

  • " And the Savior said, Pray without ceasing, and do not cease to seek me." — Gospel of the Savior (paraphrase) " And the Savior said, Pray without ceasing, and do not cease to seek me." — Gospel of the Savior (paraphrase)

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Further Reading

Emmel, S., ed. The Gospel of the Savior. Brill, 2003.
Schneemelcher, W. New Testament Apocrypha. Westminster John Knox, 1991.
Gospel of the Savior — Early Christian Writings|https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/savior.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.