For all those readers curious to read the actual texts of the Gnostic Gospels; here is the definitive collection of all the Gnostic Gospels and Gospel–like texts. o Marvin Meyer; premier scholar of Gnostic and other Christian literature outside the New Testament; presents every Gnostic Gospel and Jesus text with a brilliant overall introduction; introductions to each text; and notes that explain everything the reader needs to know to understand the text. He includes his latest translations of not only the Gospel of Thomas; the Gospel of Philip; the Gospel of Mary; but other texts such as the Secret Book of John; which some scholars regard as the second part of the New Testament Gospel of John. The material is largely from the discovery at Nag Hammadi; freshly translated and introduced; but also includes texts found elsewhere. The texts; especially taken together; present an image of Jesus as the ultimate wisdom teacher; a kind of mysterious Jewish Zen master; who scandalized listeners by his radical egalitarianism (regarding women; slaves; the poor; the marginalized as of equal status; or more; with establishment male believers) and his insistence on living the message; spiritual experience; vs. outer observance only. o For those wanting to learn more after reading The Da Vinci Code. This book provides the definitive next book for those looking for expert presentation of the alternative Gnostic stream of Christianity; in which there is no talk of crucifixion and Mary Magdalene is presented as the disciple that Jesus loved best. "Marv is one of the original secret gospels scholars who has done an enormous amount of work to bring these texts to light. All of his research on the Nag Hammadi texts is having an incredible impact on our knowledge of early Christian history––it is virtually redefining it." ––Dr. Elaine Pagels; Princeton University
#109166 in Books Meyer; Marvin W. 2005-02-15 2005-02-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x 1.17 x 5.50l; 1.13 #File Name: 006076208X368 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A must read!By CustomerThis book made me fall in love with Jesus. In the contemporary narrative of Christianity; I was losing faith; this book made me long for more and gave me renewed strength. Somebody needs to make this an audiobook.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. GAINED INSIGHTBy LIGHTSHARERAs I stated in other posts; I sense there is more than stated in the bible. This book ties things together; with dialogues of Jesus that is either left out; or translated to fit the beliefs of a king. For those who know there is more; but may be afraid to talk about it; read this book; retain the words within; and believe according to what you know inside to be true. Do not believe because a religion tells you to; nor believe in the manner they say. Trust yourself that you are doing the right thing; and find peace in this turbulent world. Jesus said this; but I paraphrased it. It's in the book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. It is so sad that this information was not given to us 2By Anne AustinThe Book is first hard to understand. The more I read it I started to understand it. I can't put it down. I am making notes from it on how to live my life. It is so sad that this information was not given to us 2;000 years ago. Paul and the Romans did not have the right to take this information away from us.AnneAuthor of mylordmyheart.netI bought this book on .com
