Codex VII

Nag Hammadi Codex VII preserves a powerful collection of Gnostic, Christian, and wisdom writings, including the Paraphrase of Shem, the Second Treatise of the Great Seth, the Apocalypse of Peter, the Teachings of Silvanus, and the Three Steles of Seth. This category explores Codex VII through its themes of cosmic origin, hidden revelation, docetic Christology, spiritual instruction, Sethian ascent, and the soul’s liberation from false powers.

Codex VII | Archive Resources

Codex VII: Sethian Technical Theology and the Critique of Martyrdom

Codex VII—Sethian technical theology at its most challenging. Critique of martyrdom, crucifixion interpretation, and rare Gnostic ritual texts.

Read More Codex VII: Sethian Technical Theology and the Critique of Martyrdom
Codex VII

The Second Treatise of the Great Seth: The Saviour Who Laughs at the Cross

The Second Treatise of the Great Seth—the most radical critique of martyrdom in Nag Hammadi. Jesus laughs at the cross while a substitute dies, rejecting the biblical god.

Read More The Second Treatise of the Great Seth: The Saviour Who Laughs at the Cross