The apocryphal gospel of philip was written in the middle of the second century. The gospel of philip, the kiss of jesus to mary magdalene. Nov 27, 2010 gospel of john and the other disciples philip johns gospel quite different from the synoptic gospels in that he includes a few stories from the other disciples. The lord loved mary more than all the other disciples and he kissed her often on her mouth the text is missing here and the word mouth is assumed. The book is addressed to everyone aspiring to perfection. However, some can be misleading, as many hagiographers conflated philip the apostle with philip the evangelist. The gospel of philip does not mention what initially set these buildings apart as sacred space, but the tradition that the jerusalem temple was built upon the same place where abraham bound isaac to offer him as a sacrifice and hence where the angel appeared to them was well known and may have been assumed by the author. Apr 26, 2014 gospel songs by different kalenjin artists in kalenjin language. The gospel of philip remains one of the most insightful yet approachable texts from the nag hammadi library. E, i recently purchased a 2nd century complete copy of the gospel of philip and heres what the passage actually says. Gospel of philip nag hammadi text vladimir antonov translation by nervous nerd.
In black is the patterson brown translation, and in the color brown is the welsey w. Complete list of codices found in nag hammadi apocalypse of peter codex i also known as the. If you would like to purchase the nag hammadi, it can be found on the following link. The aeons it speaks of are eternal realms much like the serifot in. Jesus, mary magdalene, and the gnosis of sacred union jeanyves leloup, joseph rowe, jacob needleman on. In the case of the gospel of philip, the sayings are presented more purely than in the gospel of thomas, since they have no framing text, the gospel is literally one saying followed by another.
Similar to the gospel of thomas, the gospel of philip is a collection of sayings, supposedly of jesus. The gospel of philip confirms many key lw doctrines. This collection of proverbs really is not a gospel, since it is not an account of jesus life. The gospel of philip is one of the gnostic gospels, a text of new testament apocrypha, dating back to around the third century but lost to modern researchers until an egyptian peasant rediscovered it by accident, buried in a cave near nag hammadi, in 1945. We discuss the main topics including bridal chamber theology of the bible and extracanonical gospels as well as the female apostles of jesus christ, mary magdelene and salome. Gospel of philip nag hammadi text vladimir antonov. Introduction p 1 romans are proselytes a hebrew makes another hebrew, and such a person is called proselyte. Highly recommended real human voice reading this text. Graefenburg baptist church uses a gospel presentation known as two ways to live. The gospel of philip focuses a great deal on the sacrament of marriage as a sacred mystery.
The gospel of philip is contained in the nag hammadi. Because it ran counter to the direction of the church, which condemned the works of the flesh, philips gospel was suppressed and lost until rediscovered at nag hammadi in 1947. The gospel of philip the nag hammadi library marvin. The gospel of philip is best known for its portrayal of the physical relationship shared by jesus and his most beloved disciple, mary of magdala. A hebrew makes another hebrew, and such a person is called proselyte. In the gospel, philip put the emphasis on the methodological aspect of spiritual work. It is believed to have been first written in the late first century to the early second century. Hi guys, our channel is dedicated to bring you both the old and new collection of kigoco gospel and secular music. Although this gospel may at first appear similar to the. The gospel of philip is one of the gnostic gospels, a text of new testament apocrypha, dating back to around the third century but lost to. And the companion of the lord mary magdalene, jesus respected her more than the other women among the disciples so he would only kiss her symbolically on her ear which received his wisdom. Mystical and spiritual power awaits those who advance to the kingdom awareness. The most notable and influential example of this is the hagiography of eusebius, in which eusebius clearly assumes that both philips are the same person. The gospel of philip, from the nag hammadi library.
Gospel of philip encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Isenberg writes the nag hammadi library in english, p. The gnostic gospels of philip, mary magdalene, and thomas lumpkin, joseph b. Jun 28, 2012 although this gospel may at first appear similar to the gospel of thomas, it is not a sayings gospel, but a collection of gnostic teachings and reflections, a gnostic anthology, as marvin meyer and esther a.
Jun 11, 2017 the gospel of john film is a twodisc set. According to the pistis sophia, philip was one of three disciples charged with the task of writing the words and works of jesus. The gospel of philip the nag hammadi library marvin meyer. Jan 17, 2015 gospel of philip nag hammadi text vladimir antonov translation nervous nerd. Dec 19, 2017 listen to our interview with james on the gospel of philip is the gospel of philip gsph gnostic or christian. The gospel of philip is a lost gospel found with the ancient nag hammadi collection.
The gospel of philip is considered one of the gnostic gospels that was rediscovered in the nag hammadi library of documents in egypt in 1945. The translation is accommpanied by clarifying commentaries. The book presents a full and competent translation of the gospel written by apostle philip a personal disciple of jesus christ, who attained divinity thanks to helping from jesus. Reading the gospel of philip as a temple text religious. Jesus, mary magdalene, and the gnosis of sacred union. The gospel of philip, female voice, audio book youtube. Of course, in part, that means that we need new writers and other culture creators who can create new images to help us see the old story with fresh eyes. We could pray that god would help us do what philip pullman thinks weve already been doingdemonstrating emotional, imaginative engagement with the world for the sake of the gospel. It concerns the highest meditative techniques that allow spiritual warriors to come to the abode of godthefather, which philip calls the bridal chamber. The recently discovered gospel of judas is also counted among the gnostic gospels. You can follow this simple webbased gospel explanation and learn about the most important decision you will ever make.
This gospel is attributed to philip primarily because he is the only named apostle. It explains the significance of sacramental rites of initiation, the meaning of. The gnostic gospels of philip, mary magdalene, and thomas. Home claremont coptic encyclopedia gospel of philip reference url share. The gospel of philip is one of the gnostic gospels, a text of new testament apocrypha, dated to around the 3rd century but lost in medieval times until an egyptian man rediscovered it by accident, buried in a cave near nag hammadi, in 1945 the text is not related to the canonical gospels and is not accepted as canonical by the christian church. And the companion consort was mary of magdala mary magdalene. Because it ran counter to the direction of the church, which condemned the works of the flesh, philip s gospel was suppressed and lost until rediscovered at nag hammadi in 1947. In this video we continue our read and commentary of the nag hammadi library. Two gospels under his name are known, the first only from a reference by epiphanius heresies xxvi.
Aug 16, 2004 the gospel of philip is a complex piece of gnostic literature which is probably become my favorite gospel, even beating st. The gospel of philip text courtesy of the gnostic society library at dotgnosisdotorg translated by wesley w. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. The first disc is the three hour theatrical version of the film which is the one i have seen, and the second disc has the two hour version of the film plus all of the special features. The gospel of philip, translated by willis barnstone the gospel of philip is one of the gnostic gospels, a text of new testament apocrypha, dated to around the 3rd century but lost in modern times. The gospel of thomas, the gospel of philip, and the gospel of truth, found in the nag hammadi library, present various mystic gnostic ideas as if coming from jesus.
This site includes the entire nag hammadi library, as well as a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents. Gospel of the apostle philip, a personal disciple of jesus christ, was found by archaeologists in 1945 in egypt. The gospel of by philip by vladimir antonov was first published in 2008. Sep 27, 20 the gospel of philip, while not the most famous of the gnostic texts found with the lost documents of nag hammadi library in 1945 does offer an exciting glimpse at the ritual sacraments used by valentininian gnostics. In the view of the anonymous author of philip these rituals were necessary for salvation. It describes an architecture of reality similiar to the teachings of the kabbalah. The apocryphon of john the gospel of thomas a sayings gospel the gospel of philip the hypostasis of the archons on the origin of the world the exegesis on. Nov 23, 2019 clips of gospel artists from 1940 1990. In this episode, i interview a fellow researcher and mystic, angela elwell. Should this book have been included into the bible. It appears to date to the third century and includes teachings similar to other gnostic literature of the time period. The gospel of philip the nag hammadi library willis. Do you want to get off the treadmill of sin, guilt and shame.
Each saying or verse has to be compared against canonical versus classical gnostic mythotheology. It contains very important information imparted to philip by jesus christ. The gospel of philip, original translation by marvin meyer, from the nag hammadi codices. Neither was it written by philip, it merely mentions the apostle philip by name. The naghammadi document nhc ii 51 2986, 19 carries the title the gospel according to philip in spite of the fact that it is not a gospel it does not offer an account of the life of jesus and nor is it presented as a text written by philip. The gospel of philip, original translation by willis barnstone, from the nag hammadi codices. The heresiologist irenaeus 202 ce found it difficult to detect gnostic christians. Gospel of john and the other disciples philip reading acts. The reality of the rulers, gnostic texts by giving voice to the wisdom of the ages. This site includes the entire nag hammadi library, as well as a large collection of. Gospel of philip nag hammadi text vladimir antonov translation nervous nerd. To keep things consistent and tidy, we will keep youtube links together.
For example, in galilee jesus finds philip and simply tells him, follow me. Jun 27, 2019 burn one candle while chanting this spellyour enemy will suffer like hell everyday. Nothing in the text explicitly states that he wrote this book, but scholars are quick to point out that none of the canonical gospels explicitly name their authors, either. The gospel of thomass 114 sayings of jesus biblical. The following was apparently inserted by someone who had never glanced at the gospel of thomas, which is a list of 1 114 sayings. Because of the contents, the eccentric arrangement, and the literary types exhibited, it is likely that the gospel of philip is a collection of excerpts mainly from a christian gnostic sacramental catechesis. Below are the two excellent english translations of the gospel of philip. As opposed to the gospel of john, which asserted that jesus was an eternally existing aspect of god who came to earth to save humankind, the secret gospel of thomas agrees that jesus was in some sense divine, but says that a streak of divinity can be found in all.
Other articles where gospel of philip is discussed. On reading each of the translations separately, i realized that each often augmented the understanding of the other, and both helped in. The gospel of philip is one of the gnostic gospels, a text of new testament apocrypha, dated to around the 3rd century but lost in medieval times until an egyptian man rediscovered it by accident, buried in a cave near nag hammadi, in 1945. An egyptian peasant rediscovered the gospel of by philip by accident, buried in a cave near nag hammadi, in. Its logical to keep those together in the youtube channel with specifications that those channels are audio specific. This gospel does exist, but it belongs to a particular current of thought, the gnostic current, which spread at the time in the mediterranean basin, especially in alexandria. The gospel of philip does not claim to have been written by jesus disciple philip. Stream the best of philip bailey a gospel collection by philip bailey and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Johns fourth gospel the socalled spiritual gospel and if johns is the spiritual gospel the gospel of philip is both the cosmic and the earthly gospel and nothing can beat it except having some extra literature attached. Accounts of philip s life and ministry exist in the extracanonical writings of later christians. The gospel of philip, translated by willis barnstone the gospel of philip is one of the gnostic gospels, a text of new testament apocrypha. Spurred by personal tragedy, elaine pagels turns to a consideration of the gnostic gospels, in particular, the gospel of thomas.
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