Teachings of Silvanus

The Teachings of Silvanus is a wisdom text from Nag Hammadi, presenting ethical and spiritual instruction in the name of Silvanus, a companion of Paul.|||Coptic text in Nag Hammadi Codex VII.|||Composed in the 2nd or 3rd century CE.|||Not canonical in any tradition. Wisdom-oriented, with Gnostic and Christian elements.|||Presents ethical and spiritual instruction, emphasizing wisdom, self-control, and the knowledge of God. Important for understanding the intersection of wisdom traditions and Gnosticism.|||Robinson, J. M., ed. The Nag Hammadi Library in English. Harper & Row, 1988.|||Peel, M. L., & Sandee, J. " The Teachings of Silvanus." In The Nag Hammadi Library in English.|||van den Broek, R. " The Teachings of Silvanus." In Nag Hammadi Codex VII. Brill, 1996.|||Teachings of Silvanus — Gnostic Society|https://gnosis.org/naghamm/silvanus.html|Full translation with introduction.;; Early Christian Writings — Teachings of Silvanus|https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/silvanus.html|Indexed text and scholarly resources.|||" My son, do not fear the sound of the trumpet, for it is the voice of the Lord." — Teachings of Silvanus (paraphrase)