Paul and the Others

Gnosis Journal of Gnostic Studies, vol. 7, pp. 127–150

Abstract

Abstract This article proposes a reassessment of the Gnostic Apocalypse of Paul by focusing on genre, intertextuality, and structure as well as recurrent motifs. It argues that the Apocalypse situates the mission of Paul negatively in relation to a prison-like cosmos and positively in relation to the twelve apostles and that its form and objectives are best compatible with a fourth-century date.

Authors 1

1. Jacques VAN DER VLIET corresponding Aachen

   Leiden University · Radboud University Nijmegen

   Affiliation as printed

   Leiden University The Netherlands Leiden

   Radboud University The Netherlands Nijmegen