This ancient Gnostic text can be a companion for your own spiritual
quest
The Secret Book of John is the most significant and influential text of
the ancient Gnostic religion. Part of the library of books found in Nag
Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945, this central myth of Gnosticism tells the story
of how God fell from perfect Oneness to imprisonment in the material
world, and how by knowing our divine nature and our divine origins-that
we are one with God-we reverse God's descent and find our salvation.
The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospel-Annotated & Explained
decodes the principal themes, historical foundation, and spiritual
contexts of this challenging yet fundamental Gnostic teaching. Drawing
connections to Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, kabbalistic Judaism,
and Sufism, Davies focuses on the mythology and psychology of the
Gnostic religious quest. He illuminates the Gnostics' ardent call for
self-awareness and introspection, and the empowering message that divine
wholeness will be restored not by worshiping false gods in an illusory
material world but by our recognition of the inherent divinity within
ourselves.
Now you can experience and understand this foundational teaching even if
you have no previous knowledge of Gnosticism. This SkyLight
Illuminations edition presents the most important and valued book in
Gnostic religion with insightful yet unobtrusive commentary. It provides
deeper insight into the understanding that in Gnosticism the distinction
between savior and saved ceases to exist-you must save yourself and in
doing so save God.
