A shelf in the Level 0 (basement) stacks in Lutnick Library, featuring books on Gnosticism in the BT call number range.
The Gnostic Scriptures, Second Edition by 
Introduction to Gnosticism by 
The Gnostics: myth, ritual, and diversity in early Christianity by 
The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha by 
St. Irenaeus of Lyons: against the heresies by Use the Tripod library catalog 
to look for relevant titles owned by Haverford, Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore.
The following searches are a sampling of possibilities. Look under "Search Tips" button on left hand side for more information on accurate searching.
gnostic* AND Creation [keyword search] gives 32 results including:
To get the print version, you can note the call number and find it on the shelf. To access the items "Available online" click through the links to the book.
gnostic* OR "secret knowledge" [subject search] gives 390 results, you can narrow the results by adding a NOT or a further AND
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A call number is the address for the book’s location in the library.
Call numbers start with 1-3 letters. These indicate the general topic of the book.
When looking for a book, start with finding the alphabetic part of the stacks that correspond with the letters at the beginning.
B - Philosophy
BT Doctrinal Theology
BT1313-1480 History of specific doctrines and movements. Heresies and schisms
BT 1390 - BT 1480 Gnosticism
The call number system of organization allows for easy browsing because it groups things by subject area. When looking for resources on your topic, it can be helpful to go to the stacks and look at the books within the call number range to see what is in that area and nearby. You might happen to find a helpful resource that may not have come to the top of your search results in Tripod.
For a comprehensive breakdown of the subject categories that go with the call number letter/number ranges, click the Library of Congress link below.
History of Gnosticism by 
The gnostic religion: the message of the alien God and the beginnings of Christianity by 
Gnosis and Faith in Early Christianity by 
What Is Gnosticism? by Literature reviews are a particularly useful kind of article when doing research. They address the issues involved in a particular question and the debates among scholars. They map out the intellectual terrain succinctly and give you the major landmarks in terms of key authors and significant titles.
The Oxford Bibliographies Online provide literature reviews for a variety of fields including Biblical Studies. The essays take the form of an annotated bibliography. It gives you the benefit of expert advice when identifying what to read for your research.
- Oxford Bibliographies Online Biblical Studies
Relevant essays include:
"Gnosticism." Nicola Denzey Lewis"Gospel of Judas." John Turner
"Gospel of Thomas." Stephen J. Patterson
