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Gospel of Truth, The: Late-second-century Gnostic writing, unearthed at Nag Hammadi; possibly also called The Gospel of Valentinus; according to Irenaeus, a disciple of Valentinus wrote it; a retelling of the creation story and the life of Jesus. The theology fits closely with what's known about Valentinus, and many scholars have accepted Irenaeus's ascription. No early Christian writer considered this document to have any authority for believers or any place among the canonical Scriptures. See also Gnosticism; Irenaeus of Lyons; Nag Hammadi; Valentinus.

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