Gnostic Scriptures and Fragments

Pistis Sophia: The Books of the Savior

Texts from the Askew Codex. The Askew codex was bought by the British Museum in 1795, having been previously acquired by Dr. Askew from an unknown source. It is more commonly known by the name inscribed on its binding, "Piste Sophiea Cotice." G.R.S. Mead suggested a more appropriate title, "Books of the Savior." The complete text of Pistis Sophia in Mead's translation is provided here in the Library. For a detailed summary of the manuscript, see Mead's excellent introduction.

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Pistis Sophia

Translated with Commentary by G. R. S. Mead

London: J. M. Watkins

Revised Second Edition, 1921

(The first edition was published in 1896)

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