The Nag Hammadi Story (2 Vols.) - From the Discovery to the Publication

The Nag Hammadi Story is a socio-historical narration of just what went on during the thirty-two years from their discovery late in 1945, via their initial trafficking, and then attempts to monopolize, until finally their publication in 1977.

About the author

James M. Robinson is Professor Emeritus of Religion, Claremont Graduate University. He was the General Editor of the Coptic Gnostic Library (Brill, 1975-1996), The Nag Hammadi Library in English (revised most recently in 2007 with Dr. Marvin Meyer as editor) and he served as the Permanent Secretary for UNESCO's International Committee for the Nag Hammadi Codices.

Product details

• Authors: James M Robinson, James M. Robinson
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.06.2014
• EAN: 9789004262515
• ISBN: 978-90-04-26251-5
• No. of pages: 1262
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 241 mm x 74 mm
• Weight: 2177 g
• Series: Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Stu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works