Canon Status
Not canonical in any tradition. Sethian Gnostic in orientation.
Date & Provenance
Composed in the 3rd century CE.
Language & Manuscripts
Coptic text in Nag Hammadi Codex IX.
Why It Matters for Study
Presents Norea as a heavenly figure who prays for deliverance and receives salvation. Important for understanding the role of women in Sethian Gnosticism and the development of Sophia traditions.
" I am Norea, the daughter of Eve, and I cry out to the Father for deliverance." — Thought of Norea (paraphrase)
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- Thought of Norea — Gnostic Society Full translation with introduction.
- Early Christian Writings — Thought of Norea Indexed text and scholarly resources.
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Further Reading
Robinson, J. M., ed. The Nag Hammadi Library in English. Harper & Row, 1988.
Pearson, B. A. " The Thought of Norea." In The Nag Hammadi Library in English.
Pearson, B. A. " The Thought of Norea." In Nag Hammadi Codices IX and X. Brill, 1981.