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Apocalypse of Paul (Gnostic)

The Gnostic Apocalypse of Paul is a Gnostic text presenting a vision of the apostle Paul's ascent through the heavens.|||Coptic text in Nag Hammadi Codex V.|||Composed in the 3rd century CE.|||Not canonical in any tradition. Gnostic in orientation.|||Presents a vision of the apostle Paul's ascent through the heavens, with the Holy Spirit guiding him and revealing the nature of the aeons. Important for understanding Gnostic apocalyptic literature.|||Robinson, J. M., ed. The Nag Hammadi Library in English. Harper & Row, 1988.|||MacRae, G. W., & Murdock, W. R. " The Apocalypse of Paul." In The Nag Hammadi Library in English.|||MacRae, G. W., & Murdock, W. R. " The Apocalypse of Paul." In Nag Hammadi Codices V, 2-5 and VI. Brill, 1979.|||Apocalypse of Paul — Gnostic Society|https://gnosis.org/naghamm/apocpaul.html|Full translation with introduction.;; Early Christian Writings — Apocalypse of Paul|https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/apocpaul.html|Indexed text and scholarly resources.|||" And the Holy Spirit said to me: Paul, I am the Spirit who accompanies you, and I will show you the things that are above." — Apocalypse of Paul (paraphrase)

Collection: Gnostic Literature Canon: varies

Canon Status

Not canonical in any tradition. Gnostic in orientation.

Date & Provenance

Composed in the 3rd century CE.

Language & Manuscripts

Coptic text in Nag Hammadi Codex V.

Why It Matters for Study

Presents a vision of the apostle Paul's ascent through the heavens, with the Holy Spirit guiding him and revealing the nature of the aeons. Important for understanding Gnostic apocalyptic literature.

" And the Holy Spirit said to me: Paul, I am the Spirit who accompanies you, and I will show you the things that are above." — Apocalypse of Paul (paraphrase)

Read the Text & External Resources

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

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Further Reading

Robinson, J. M., ed. The Nag Hammadi Library in English. Harper & Row, 1988.
MacRae, G. W., & Murdock, W. R. " The Apocalypse of Paul." In The Nag Hammadi Library in English.
MacRae, G. W., & Murdock, W. R. " The Apocalypse of Paul." In Nag Hammadi Codices V, 2-5 and VI. Brill, 1979.