Carl Schmid, Pistis Sophia, Ein | Gnostisches Ori...

: Schmidt provided a meticulous edition of the Coptic text alongside his translation, including critical indices and comparative notes that corrected earlier Latin and French attempts.

: He was commissioned by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences to publish this as part of their series on early Christian writers. Core Narrative of the Pistis Sophia Carl Schmid, Pistis Sophia, ein gnostisches Ori...

is a major Coptic Gnostic text, dating from approximately the 3rd or 4th century AD, that details the post-resurrection teachings of Jesus to his disciples. The most authoritative German translation and scholarly edition of this work was produced by the Coptologist Carl Schmidt (1868–1938). Carl Schmidt's Contribution : Schmidt provided a meticulous edition of the