Discovered in 1945 by some farmers in Nag Hammadi Egypt while they were looking for treasure, they weren't best pleased to find a jar of ancient texts.

News World news Jesus of Nazareth You won't be able to forget this 'forbidden gospel' that paints Jesus in a shocking new light A banned book left out of the Bible more than 1,600 years ago has ...

A book omitted from the Bible written more than 1,600 years ago could upheave the church as it features sayings from Jesus that challenge traditional teachings.

A number of Gnostic texts were found in the Egyptian town of Nag Hammadi over 70 years ago. In this gallery, you'll get to know more about these controversial texts. Could these really be the lost ...

Does this give the Apocalypse of James new strength? The front page of the Gospel of Judas, one of the banned books of the Bible found among hidden scrolls at Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945. BOOK BURNING ...

The discovery in 1945 of these noncanonical books in Nag Hammadi has an almost Indiana Jones-ish quality, as the cache of texts was found in an Egyptian cave more than 1,500 years after being ...

What Are the Gnostic Gospels and Why Weren't They Included in the Bible? The Gnostic Gospels weren’t found until 1945 at Nag Hammadi. Unlike the New Testament Gospels, these writings focus on secret ...

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A 2,000-year-old bone box etched with the name of Jesus' brother was discovered in Israel. It features the inscription 'James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus,' written in ancient Aramaic.

Over 70 years ago, several Gnostic texts were discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt. This gallery delves into the history of these ancient books and the controversy that surrounds them.