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The Complete Gnostic Gospels & Apocalypses

The Complete Gnostic Gospels & Apocalypses

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What if early believers debated the nature of Jesus and salvation so intensely that entire gospels were left on the cutting-room floor-labeled "heretical" but brimming with spiritual insight?
This comprehensive volume gathers the major Gnostic texts: from the riddle-like Gospel of Thomas to esoteric visions like the Apocalypse of Peter and the Revelation of Adam. Updated for modern readers, these works highlight a path of hidden knowledge, cosmic archons, and an emphasis on the divine spark within.
Included Texts:Gospels of Thomas, Philip, Mary, Judas - Alternative views of Christ's teachings.Authoritative Discourse & Concept of Our Great Power - Reflecting Gnostic liberation theology.Revelations of Paul, Peter, Adam, James - Apocalyptic glimpses of cosmic realms and final destinies.Valentinian & Sethian Treatises - Zostrianos, Allogenes, Marsanes, exploring layered heavens.
What You'll Discover Inside:A Radical Spiritual Cosmology - Learn about archons, the Demiurge, and the soul's quest for enlightenment.Alternative Christology - A Savior who guides seekers to inner realization rather than mere dogma.Diverse Christian Expressions - Witness how 2nd-4th century believers grappled with identity, scripture, and community boundaries.Clash with Orthodoxy - Understand why official Church leaders pushed these writings underground.
Open a gateway to mysticism, self-inquiry, and a reimagined Christian story. Encounter a legacy that once rivaled-and still challenges-established tradition.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
118
Release Date:
2025-06-24
Publication Date:
2025-06-24
Publisher:
The Library of Alexandria
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1804217360
ISBN13:
9781804217368
Weight:
204 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
7 cm
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