Codex I -- The Jung Codex
Containing the Prayer of the Apostle Paul and the Apocryphon of James.
Nag Hammadi Library: the recovered codices of Egypt, 1945.
Currently live: 34 of 52 texts (65%) across 13 codices.
7 codices live β’ 6 codices coming soon
π About the Nag Hammadi Library
The Nag Hammadi Library is a collection of Coptic manuscripts discovered near the town of Nag Hammadi in Upper Egypt in 1945. Comprising thirteen codices and more than fifty individual treatises, it represents one of the most significant recoveries of early Christian and Gnostic literature.
As part of Codex Reborn within The Vault, this collection presents digital editions of the Nag Hammadi texts for study and reference. The manuscripts preserve a wide range of theological, cosmological, and philosophical perspectives that developed alongside, and often in tension with, traditions that later became orthodox.
The writings include texts such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Apocryphon of John, the Gospel of the Egyptians, and many others. Themes explored within the manuscripts include revelation, the nature of creation, the role of intermediary powers, and the liberation of the soul through knowledge.
These texts are preserved here without doctrinal endorsement. They are presented to make visible the diversity of early Christian thought and to support careful reading, comparison, and historical inquiry into traditions long excluded from official canons.
The Thirteen Codices
Choose your doorway into the Nag Hammadi Library.
| Codex | Start here if you want | What it gives you | Current scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codex I: The Jung Codex | A clear first doorway | Valentinian and resurrection-focused texts, including the Gospel of Truth and Treatise on the Resurrection. | 5 of 5 texts live, 0 coming soon |
| Codex II | The densest core cluster | The Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Philip, Apocryphon of John, and companion cosmology texts. | 6 of 7 texts live, 1 coming soon |
| Codex III | Revelation and Sophia material | Eugnostos, the Gospel of the Egyptians, the Sophia of Jesus Christ, and the Dialogue of the Savior. | 4 of 4 texts live, 0 coming soon |
| Codex V | Visionary and apocalyptic ascent texts | Paul, James, Adam, and revelatory apocalypse material. | 4 of 5 texts live, 1 coming soon |
| Codex VI | The most mixed manuscript | Apostolic, Hermetic, philosophical, and visionary material gathered in one codex. | 8 of 8 texts live, 0 coming soon |
| Codex VII | Sethian hymn and revelation material | The Second Treatise of the Great Seth, Three Steles, Trimorphic Protennoia, and related works. | 5 of 6 texts live, 1 coming soon |
| Codex VIII | A shorter late codex | Letter of Peter to Philip and Zostrianos in a compact two-text witness. | 2 of 2 texts live, 0 coming soon |
| Codex IV | Parallel witness material | Additional witnesses of key tractates, queued for publication. | 0 texts live, coming soon |
| Codex IX | Later witness set | Short tractate witness currently in the publication queue. | 0 texts live, coming soon |
| Codex X | Compact codex witness | A short codex transmission not yet published in this archive. | 0 texts live, coming soon |
| Codex XI | Valentinian and liturgical material | Valentinian and related works scheduled for a later wave. | 0 texts live, coming soon |
| Codex XII | Sentences and fragmentary material | Wisdom and fragmentary writings still awaiting publication. | 0 texts live, coming soon |
| Codex XIII | Final codex witness | Final codex material planned for a dedicated release. | 0 texts live, coming soon |
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Codex II -- The Heart of Nag Hammadi
Includes the Gospel of Thomas, the Apocryphon of John, and the Gospel of Philip.
Codex III -- Sethian Liturgy
Includes the Gospel of the Egyptians, Eugnostos the Blessed, the Sophia of Jesus Christ, and the Dialogue of the Savior.
Codex V -- Revelation and Ascent
Visionary and apocalyptic revelations: ascents of Paul and James, Adam's secret testament, and cosmic fragments.
Codex VI -- Endurance and the Pearl
The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles: the pearl, endurance, and the healing of the soul.
Codex VII -- Laughter and the Voice of Light
Sethian hymns and revelations: the Second Treatise of the Great Seth, the Three Steles, and Trimorphic Protennoia.
Codex VIII -- Transmission and Ascent
Contains Letter of Peter to Philip and Zostrianos, with apostolic transmission and visionary ascent material.
Codex IV -- Parallel Witnesses
Contains additional witnesses to key Sethian and Johannine materials, currently queued for restoration.
Codex X -- Tractate Witness
A shorter codex witness not yet published in the current restoration sequence.
Codex XI -- Valentinian and Liturgical Materials
Valentinian and related materials scheduled for a later restoration wave.
Codex XII -- Sentences and Fragmentary Texts
Includes wisdom material and fragmentary writings that remain in the publication queue.
Codex XIII -- Trimorphic Material
A final codex witness including trimorphic material, planned for a dedicated release.
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