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The "Gospel of Philip". Annotated and Explained.
Andrew Phillip Smith
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Description for The "Gospel of Philip". Annotated and Explained.
Paperback. Series: Skylight Illuminations. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 198.
This ancient Gnostic text can be a companion for your own spiritual quest. The Gospel of Philip is one of the most exciting and accessible of the Gnostic texts found at Nag Hammadi in Egypt in 1945. The source of Dan Brown's intriguing speculations about Mary Magdalene in his best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code, the Gospel of Philip draws on ancient imagery—the natural world, the relationships between women, men and family, the ancient distinctions between lord and servants, free people and slaves, and pagans, Jews and Christians—to offer us insight into the spiritual interpretation of scripture that is ... Read more
This ancient Gnostic text can be a companion for your own spiritual quest. The Gospel of Philip is one of the most exciting and accessible of the Gnostic texts found at Nag Hammadi in Egypt in 1945. The source of Dan Brown's intriguing speculations about Mary Magdalene in his best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code, the Gospel of Philip draws on ancient imagery—the natural world, the relationships between women, men and family, the ancient distinctions between lord and servants, free people and slaves, and pagans, Jews and Christians—to offer us insight into the spiritual interpretation of scripture that is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jewish Lights Publishing United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Skylight Illuminations
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Woodstock, United States
ISBN
9781594731112
SKU
V9781594731112
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Ref
99-15
About Andrew Phillip Smith
Andrew Phillip Smith has been investigating early Christianity and Gnosticism for over a decade, sharing the results in presentations and writings. He is the author of The Lost Sayings of Jesus: Teachings from Ancient Christian, Jewish, Gnostic and Islamic Sources—Annotated & Explained; The Gospel of Philip: Annotated & Explained (all SkyLight Paths) and The Gospel of Thomas: A New Version ... Read more
Reviews for The "Gospel of Philip". Annotated and Explained.
"How refreshing to move from our contemporary culture of Christian literalism to a spiritual world alive with symbol, metaphor and the poetry of the Divine." —Ron Miller, religion department chair, Lake Forest College, author, The Gospel of Thomas: A Guidebook for Spiritual Practice “Provides us with a wealth of insightful annotations, and the translation is the most accessible to ... Read more