The Sophia of Jesus Christ

The Sophia of Jesus Christ was translated from codices of the Nag Hammadi scrolls, dated somewhere between the 1st and 4th century A.D., found in Egypt in 1945. The debate about dating is critical since some argue that they reflect the 'true, recorded, sayings' of Jesus Christ, which is conceivable if in fact they do date back as far as the 1st century, whilst others argue that they are in fact considerably later and an unreliable secondary source, at best post facto hearsay.

Some scholars argue that they were gnostic in origin; this again is a matter of debate. The Sophia purports to be a conversation between Jesus and his disciples after his resurrection from the dead. Highly mystical, this translation concerns creation of gods, angels and the universe with an emphasis on absolute truth. Several times the translation mentions that what Jesus told the disciples had never been mentioned in all the aeons. Until copyright rules can be ascertained, the translation can be seen at [[Sophia]].

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