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This scholarly volume by M. David Litwa presents a detailed study of the Apocryphon of John (Secret Book of John), one of the most significant Gnostic texts discovered at Nag Hammadi in 1945. Litwa examines this apocryphal gospel that presents an alternative Christian cosmology and theology distinct from orthodox traditions.
The work includes careful translations of the Coptic source material alongside interpretive analysis, exploring the text’s origins, theological claims, and historical context within early Christian thought. Litwa investigates how this secret revelation attributed to John addresses fundamental questions about creation, divine nature, and human salvation from a Gnostic perspective.
By placing the Apocryphon of John within the broader collection of associated Coptic texts and manuscripts, this book illuminates the rich diversity of early Christian literature and theological speculation. It serves as an essential resource for scholars, students of religious history, and those interested in alternative early Christian perspectives and Gnostic philosophy.
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