The Dialogue of the Savior, preserved only in Nag Hammadi
Codex III, has commonly been treated as "Gnostic" text from the second
century, and studies have largely focused on tracing its even earlier
sources. In contrast, this paper eschews the category of "Gnosticism"
and argues that the text is best understood as a product of early
Egyptian monasticism. By comparing the Dialogue of the Savior
with other monastic texts from Egypt, it will be shown how the text
reflects monastic ideals and interests with regard to a range of topics,
including prayer, repentance, and the ascent of the soul.
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