The Essential Gnostic Gospels: Including the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Thomas & the Gospel of Mary
Gnostics were condemned as heretics by the early Church and many of their writings burned. Today, thanks to books such as The Da Vinci Code, they’re back in the public eye. These authoritative translations present nearly two dozen Gnostic works—including the Gospel of Mary Magdalene and The Gospel of Thomas—in an inspiring collection sure to appeal to modern spiritual seekers. \ Alan Jacobs brings his unrivalled scholarship to bear on these texts, many of which address perennial questions of...
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Gnostics were condemned as heretics by the early Church and many of their writings burned. Today, thanks to books such as The Da Vinci Code, they’re back in the public eye. These authoritative translations present nearly two dozen Gnostic works—including the Gospel of Mary Magdalene and The Gospel of Thomas—in an inspiring collection sure to appeal to modern spiritual seekers. Alan Jacobs brings his unrivalled scholarship to bear on these texts, many of which address perennial questions of good and evil, sin and suffering, and the path to salvation.
Foreword Alan Jacobs ixIntroduction Revd Dr Vrej N Nersessian 1The Fable of the Pearl 15The Gospel of Thomas 20The Gospel of Mary Magdalene 39Melchizedek 45The Gospel of Philip 51Poimandres 82The Apocalypse of Great Power 95The Sophia of Jesus Christ 105Human Suffering 120The Gospel of Truth 122The Greatest Human Evil is Forgetfulness of God 146The Secret Book According to St John I, II & III 149Thunder 155The Cosmic Drama 160Letter to Flora 216Peter and the Pearl Seller 225James's Hidden Book 235The Sextus Proverbs 249Allogenes 259Thomas the Contender 265A Prayer of Saint Paul 278The Resurrection 280The Vision of God 287The Gospel of Judas 289Further Reading 309
