Coptic Apocrypha in the Dialect of Upper Egypt (Classic.

A diverse collection of ancient Coptic writings and their translations reveals late antique Egyptian Christian legends and sacred texts.

This scholarly edition presents facsimiles and translations from a tenth-to-eleventh-century manuscript, offering valuable linguistic and historical insights into Coptic Christian traditions.

The book gathers several apocryphal works, including accounts related to John the Apostle, Bartholomew, and John the Baptist, as well as Apostolic narratives and monastic instructions. It pairs a careful apparatus with plates that illustrate the manuscript’s decorated pages, marginal notes, and the overall presentation of these texts.

• Read English translations alongside the original Coptic texts
• Explore palaeographic notes and dating of manuscripts
• See complete facsimiles and plates illustrating the manuscript design
• Learn about the cultural and religious context of Egyptian Christianity

Ideal for students and readers of early Christian literature seeking primary sources and scholarly interpretation.

E. A. Wallis Budge, the author of numerous books, was once the Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiques in the British Museum.