Back أبوكريفون يعقوب Arabic Апакрыфічны ліст Якава BE Apòcrif de Jaume Catalan Tajná kniha Jakubova Czech Apokryphon des Jakobus German Apócrifo de Santiago Spanish Jaakobin salainen kirja Finnish Geheime Boek fan Jakobus FY Apokrifon Yakobus ID Libro segreto di Giacomo Italian
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The Apocryphon of James,[1] also called the Secret Book of James[2][3] or the Apocryphal Epistle of James,[4][5] is a Gnostic epistle.[1][4] It is the second tractate in Codex I of the Nag Hammadi library.[4][5] The tractate is a Coptic translation of a Greek original,[4] probably written in Egypt,[1][4] with estimates of the date ranging from c. 100 AD[2] to c. 200 AD.[1][5] The content of the text mainly consists of James the Just's[1] recollection of a special revelation that Jesus gave to James and Peter.[1] The topics discussed include being filled, believing in the cross, being eager for the Word, and the importance of knowing the self.[3]
- ^ a b c d e f Williams, Francis E. (March 1981). The Nag Hammadi library in English. San Francisco: Harper & Row. p. 29. ISBN 9780060669294. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b Kirby, Peter. "The Secret Book of James". Early Christian Writings. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b Meyer, Marvin; Barnstone, Willis. "The Secret Book of James (Meyer Translation)". The Gnostic Society Library. The Nag Hammadi Library. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Williams, Frank E. "Apocryphon of James". The Coptic encyclopedia, volume 1. Claremont Graduate University. School of Religion. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Apocryphon of James". NASSCAL. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2023.