Letter of Peter to Philip

The Letter of Peter to Philip, Epistula Petri ( EPPT ), is a pseudepigraphic, strongly influenced Gnostic writing that was originally written in Greek and is likely to date from the late 2nd or the 3rd century. Two Coptic translations are obtained: an almost complete among the Nag Hammadi (NHC VIII, 2) and a fragmentary as the first part of the Codex Tchacos. It's about re- revelation through Jesus, the Apostles appear on the Mount of Olives. Philip plays a role only in the initial part.

Author, dating

The author is unknown. He knows " New Testament and other early Christian writings and is, Gnostic ' ideology familiar. " Us The surviving manuscripts from the 4th century date back to almost identical Greek originals.

The text type can be determined only with difficulty. On the epistolary beginning follow prayers of the disciples, Christ phenomena and dialogues.

Content

Peter, otherwise representative of the United Church, appears as a witness of the Gnostic tradition.

• Title in NHC VIII, 2: " The Letter of Peter, whom he sent to Philip "
• Greeting to Philip
• Invitation to Philip to come to the circle of disciples to receive revelations from Jesus. Philip is added joyfully.
• Meeting of the apostles on the Mount of Olives, where: Prayer to the " Father of lights " and the " son of immortality "
• Appearance of Christ ( light and voice ); four issues of the apostles, teaching conversation with the Apostles ( four answers ): About the deficiency of the aeons and their origin
• About the fullness ("I am. " )
• About the Arrested Are
• About the battle with the " forces " that have no rest