Gospel of Philip
E471401
The Gospel of Philip is a non-canonical early Christian text, associated with Gnostic traditions and found among the Nag Hammadi library, that offers mystical interpretations of Jesus’ teachings and sacraments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gospel of Philip canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4760206 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gospel of Philip Context triple: [Apocryphal New Testament writings, includeWork, Gospel of Philip]
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A.
Gospel of Thomas
The Gospel of Thomas is an early Christian, non-canonical collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, often associated with Gnostic traditions and discovered in the Nag Hammadi library in Egypt.
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B.
Gospel of the Hebrews
The Gospel of the Hebrews is a lost early Christian gospel, likely composed in Greek and used by some Jewish-Christian communities, that survives only in fragments quoted by early Church Fathers.
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C.
Gospel of Peter
The Gospel of Peter is an early Christian apocryphal text, attributed to the apostle Peter, that offers an alternative narrative of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection outside the canonical New Testament.
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D.
Gospel of Judas
The Gospel of Judas is a non-canonical early Christian text that portrays Judas Iscariot not as a traitor but as Jesus’ favored disciple who carries out a divinely instructed role.
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E.
Genesis Apocryphon
Genesis Apocryphon is an ancient Jewish text from the Dead Sea Scrolls that retells and expands stories from the Book of Genesis, particularly focusing on figures like Noah and Abraham.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gospel of Philip Target entity description: The Gospel of Philip is a non-canonical early Christian text, associated with Gnostic traditions and found among the Nag Hammadi library, that offers mystical interpretations of Jesus’ teachings and sacraments.
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A.
Gospel of Thomas
The Gospel of Thomas is an early Christian, non-canonical collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, often associated with Gnostic traditions and discovered in the Nag Hammadi library in Egypt.
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B.
Gospel of the Hebrews
The Gospel of the Hebrews is a lost early Christian gospel, likely composed in Greek and used by some Jewish-Christian communities, that survives only in fragments quoted by early Church Fathers.
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C.
Gospel of Peter
The Gospel of Peter is an early Christian apocryphal text, attributed to the apostle Peter, that offers an alternative narrative of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection outside the canonical New Testament.
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D.
Gospel of Judas
The Gospel of Judas is a non-canonical early Christian text that portrays Judas Iscariot not as a traitor but as Jesus’ favored disciple who carries out a divinely instructed role.
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E.
Genesis Apocryphon
Genesis Apocryphon is an ancient Jewish text from the Dead Sea Scrolls that retells and expands stories from the Book of Genesis, particularly focusing on figures like Noah and Abraham.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gnostic Christian text
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apocryphal gospel ⓘ non-canonical early Christian writing ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 3rd century CE ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Valentinian Gnosticism
ⓘ
linked to:
Valentinianism
|
| attributedTo |
Philip the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Philip
|
| authorshipStatus | pseudonymous ⓘ |
| canonicalReception | rejected by proto-orthodox church authorities ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical ⓘ |
| collection |
Nag Hammadi Library
ⓘ
linked to:
Nag Hammadi
|
| compositionDate | 2nd–3rd century CE ⓘ |
| contains |
interpretive commentary on gospel traditions
ⓘ
sayings attributed to Jesus ⓘ |
| cosmologyType | Gnostic ⓘ |
| currentLocationOfPrimaryManuscript |
Coptic Museum, Cairo
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linked to:
Coptic Museum
|
| discoveredAt |
Nag Hammadi, Egypt
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linked to:
Nag Hammadi
|
| discoveryYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| discusses |
Eucharist
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linked to:
Holy Eucharist
baptism ⓘ bridal chamber sacrament ⓘ chrism (anointing) ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Nag Hammadi library
ⓘ
linked to:
Nag Hammadi
|
| genre |
collection of sayings and reflections
ⓘ
mystical theological treatise ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
New Testament gospels
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linked to:
Gospels
Pauline theology ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
distinction between psychic and spiritual people
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ignorance as the root of human bondage ⓘ restoration of the primordial unity ⓘ union of the soul with the divine ⓘ |
| language | Coptic ⓘ |
| manuscriptCollection |
Nag Hammadi Codex II
ⓘ
linked to:
Nag Hammadi
|
| originalLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| portrays |
Jesus as revealer of hidden knowledge
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Mary Magdalene as a special disciple ⓘ
linked to:
Mary Magdalene
|
| preservedIn | Coptic Sahidic dialect ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
gnosis (spiritual knowledge)
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mystical interpretation of Jesus’ teachings ⓘ sacraments ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Gospel of Thomas
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Gospel of Truth ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
ⓘ
Gnosticism ⓘ |
| scholarlySignificance |
important source for understanding early Christian sacramental theology
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key text for studying Valentinian Gnosticism ⓘ |
| structure | series of loosely connected sayings and reflections ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Valentinian Christian ⓘ |
| viewOnMarriage | uses symbolic language of marriage and bridal chamber ⓘ |
| viewOnResurrection | emphasizes spiritual resurrection in the present ⓘ |
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Subject: Gospel of Philip Description of subject: The Gospel of Philip is a non-canonical early Christian text, associated with Gnostic traditions and found among the Nag Hammadi library, that offers mystical interpretations of Jesus’ teachings and sacraments.
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