The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospels―Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)
Brand: SkyLight Paths
Categories: Books, Christian Books & Bibles, Bible Study & Reference



Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.52 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1594730825
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594730822
Publisher: SkyLight Paths
Print length: 208 pages
Publication date: February 1, 2005
subtitle: Paperback – February 1, 2005
author: Stevan Davies
review: Editorial Reviews From the Inside Flap The Gnostic history of God comes to life "The ultimate goal of humanity is to come to understand this myth, the gospel of the Secret Book of John, in such a way that the pattern of devolution from the fullness of God to humanitys imprisonment in matter is reversed. To understand the events of our fall reveals to us a map for our journey of ascent. We will emerge free from matter return to an established position in the mind of God, and never leave again." from the Introduction "Gnosis is the yeast that lifts the dough of revelation above the arid flatland of religious convention. Stevan Davies The Secret Book of John is very yeasty. Taste and see!" Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of The Hebrew Prophets: Annotated and Explained "Breathes new life into the Gnostic gospel messagetheir good news. Davies translation and clarifying commentary help to unlock their secrets of salvation for the contemporary seeker." Charles W. Hedrick, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, religious studies, Southwest Missouri State University About the Author Stevan Davies is professor of religious studies at Misericordia University and has studied the non-canonical gospels and acts for over thirty years. Among his books are The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated and Explained, The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospel―Annotated and Explained (both SkyLight Paths) and The Revolt of the Widows: The Social World of the Apocryphal Acts . He has also published books about the canonical Christian scriptures including New Testament Fundamentals and Jesus the Healer: Possession, Trance and the Origins of Christianity. His website (http://users.misericordia.edu/davies/thomas/Thomas.html) is a leading Internet resource on the Gospel of Thomas.