The Gnostic GospelsClassic · Religion, Nonfiction, History
The Gnostic Gospels
1979 · Nonfiction
44
Classic
★ 3.95 on Goodreads · 21K ratings
Is it worth reading?
National Book Award (Nonfiction) winner (1980). 3.95★ from 21K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
44Must-Read Score
- Critics51 out of 100 · counts 35%+20
- Readers42 out of 100 · counts 50%+24
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Buzz rewards prizes and lists from the last few years, so older books start at zero.
Where it ranks
- #6 of the 11 faith books we rank
- #155 of the 220 history books we rank
- #206 of the 296 classics we rank
- #737 of the 1,344 books we rank
Won
- National Book Award (Nonfiction) winner (1980)
Reads as
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