Canon Status
Not canonical in any tradition. Gnostic in orientation.
Date & Provenance
Composed in the 2nd or 3rd century CE. Closely related to Eugnostos the Blessed.
Language & Manuscripts
Coptic text in Nag Hammadi Codex III and V, and Berlin Codex 8502.
Why It Matters for Study
Presents a revelation discourse of the risen Christ to his disciples, revealing the nature of the aeons and the origin of the world. Important for understanding Gnostic cosmology and Christology.
" The Sophia of Jesus Christ: The revelation of the Savior to his disciples, which he spoke after his resurrection." — Sophia of Jesus Christ (paraphrase)
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- Sophia of Jesus Christ — Gnostic Society Full translation with introduction.
- Early Christian Writings — Sophia of Jesus Christ Indexed text and scholarly resources.
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Further Reading
Robinson, J. M., ed. The Nag Hammadi Library in English. Harper & Row, 1988.
Parrott, D. M. " The Sophia of Jesus Christ." In The Nag Hammadi Library in English.
Parrott, D. M. Nag Hammadi Codices III, 3-4 and V, 1. Brill, 1991.