A town in Upper Egypt, ancient Panopolis. A codex found in a monk’s grave here in 1886–87 preserved the Gospel of Peter’s account of the passion and resurrection. The Berlin Codex containing the Gospel of Mary, bought in Cairo in 1896, was reported to come from the same area.
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AD 1502nd century (Greek fragments 3rd c.)
The Gospel of Mary
Unknown; tr. Mark M. Mattison
A fragmentary second-century dialogue in which the risen Savior teaches and departs, Mary relates a vision of the soul’s ascent, and Peter and Andrew dispute her authority. Evidence for early debates about revelation and leadership.
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AD 1502nd century (Akhmim copy 8th–9th c.)
The Gospel of Peter (Akhmim Fragment)
Unknown; tr. Mark M. Mattison
A second-century Passion and resurrection narrative told in Peter’s name, known from an Egyptian manuscript found in 1886–87. It retells the canonical story with new scenes, including giant figures and a speaking cross at the tomb.
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Every mention
5 writings- AD 150The Gospel of Peter (Akhmim Fragment)The Other Gospels3×
- AD 250The Gnôsis of the Light (Untitled Text of the Bruce Codex)The Other Gospels1×
- 2026Registry of Gospels and Their Canonical StatusThe Other Gospels2×
- 2026The documentary record of Jesus and the movements that interpreted himThe Dossier1×
- 2026Sources and further readingThe Dossier1×