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 VIII and Codex Tchacos.
Why It Matters for Study
Presents a letter from Peter to Philip and a revelation discourse of the risen Christ, emphasizing the importance of spiritual knowledge and the mission of the apostles. Important for understanding Gnostic apostolic traditions.
" Peter to Philip: Grace and peace be multiplied to you." — Letter of Peter to Philip (paraphrase)
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- Letter of Peter to Philip — Gnostic Society Full translation with introduction.
- Early Christian Writings — Letter of Peter to Philip Indexed text and scholarly resources.
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Further Reading
Robinson, J. M., ed. The Nag Hammadi Library in English. Harper & Row, 1988.
Meyer, M. " The Letter of Peter to Philip." In The Nag Hammadi Library in English.
Meyer, M. " The Letter of Peter to Philip." In Nag Hammadi Codex VIII. Brill, 1991.