answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer
A:Many of the banned Gnostic gospels were found in 1945 at the Jabal al Tanf, a huge cliff across the Nile River from the town of Nag Hammadi. They had been hidden by Gnostic Christians in a large red earthenware jar, to avoid destruction by mobs from mainstream Christianity bent on destroying all literature that did not serve a purpose for their own Church.
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

1w ago

The banned Gnostic Gospels were found in Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1945. These ancient texts include the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Judas, among others, providing alternative accounts of Jesus' teachings and early Christian beliefs.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Where were the banned gnostic gospels found?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Do you believe in the Gnostic Gospels?

A:I believe that the Gnostic gospels are no more or less true than the gospels that were accepted by the dominant brach of Christianity, becoming part of what we now know as the New Testament. The incompatibility between the Gnostic gospels and the form of Christian teaching in the 'Catholic-Orthodox' Church inevitably meant that the Gnostic gospels would be banned, along with the Gnostic Churches.


Which of the four gospels are the gnostic gospels?

None of the 4 Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - are part of the 52 ancient texts written in circa 2th to the 4th centuries A.D.. These gnostic writings are part of the New Testament 'apocrypha.'


Why were the Gnostic Gospels banned?

The Gnostic Gospels were not banned but were not included in the final selection of texts that formed the New Testament of the Christian Bible. This decision was made by early church leaders due to theological differences and concerns about their authenticity and doctrinal teachings.


What is the gospel of Mary magdalene?

It is one of many Gnostic gospels, which are false gospels produced by people who were Gnostics, an early religious cult. See the Related Link below.


What were the 4 Gospels based on?

The 4 gosples are based onJesus birthJesus child hood and adult hoodlast supperjesus deathJesus resurectionJuduses deaththe 45,678 diciplespaul and saulhow the 45,678 diciples witnessed to others


Are there Gospels which are not in the New Testament?

Yes there are ones like the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary. These are known as Gnostic Gospels. See link provided below for more detailed information.


How many Gospels have been found?

Four Gospels have been found in the New Testament of the Bible: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These Gospels are accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ written by his disciples and other early followers.


What was the writing system of Christianity?

The New Testament was originally written in Greek although there are older Gnostic Gospels written in Coptic (Egyptian).


What does the Gnostic Bible and other ancient Gospels say about Catholics?

They don't say anything about Catholics, because there was no Catholic church as such at the time.


Which religion book is the true word of god?

The Bible. It says specifically that it is the word of God. Just make sure it actually is the bible, watch out for the gnostic gospels.


Was St Andrew a Gnostic?

St. Andrew (brother of Simon Peter) was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus none of whom were gnostics. Scholars generally date the gnostic gopels to the early-mid 2nd century, long after Jesus and the apostles (including St. Andrew) were dead. The gnostic gospels (e.g., gospel of Thomas, etc.) were written by others over a century later.


What book has the story about Mary Magdalene?

The Gospel of Mary was attributed to Mary Magdalene, but is really a Gnostic gospel, probably written in the second century.