Canon Status
Not canonical in any tradition. Gnostic in orientation.
Date & Provenance
Composed in the 2nd or 3rd century CE.
Language & Manuscripts
Coptic text in Nag Hammadi Codex III.
Why It Matters for Study
Presents dialogues between the risen Christ and his disciples, emphasizing the importance of prayer, knowledge, and the unity of the divine. Important for understanding Gnostic pedagogy and the role of women disciples.
" And the Savior said: Pray in the place where there is no woman, and where there is no man." — Dialogue of the Savior (paraphrase)
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- Dialogue of the Savior — Gnostic Society Full translation with introduction.
- Early Christian Writings — Dialogue of the Savior Indexed text and scholarly resources.
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Further Reading
Robinson, J. M., ed. The Nag Hammadi Library in English. Harper & Row, 1988.
Emmel, S. " The Dialogue of the Savior." In The Nag Hammadi Library in English.
Koester, H., & Pagels, E. " The Dialogue of the Savior." In Nag Hammadi Codex III. Brill, 1975.