Carl Schmid, Pistis Sophia, Ein Gnostisches Ori... May 2026

Carl Schmidt's work, originally titled Pistis Sophia: Ein gnostisches Originalwerk des dritten Jahrhunderts aus dem Koptischen übersetzt , was first published in and significantly revised in 1925 .

: 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. Carl Schmid, Pistis Sophia, ein gnostisches Ori...

: His version is widely regarded by scholars as the best and most careful translation available, often used as the basis for subsequent English versions, such as those in the Nag Hammadi Studies Series . Carl Schmidt's work, originally titled Pistis Sophia: Ein