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The Gospel of Philip: Jesus, Mary Magdalene and the Gnosis of Sacred Union.
Jean-Yves Leloup
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Paperback. A new translation and analysis of one of the most controversial of the apocryphal gospels. Emphasizes an initiatic marriage between the male and female principles as the heart of the Christian mystery. Num Pages: 176 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 274. Jesus, Mary Magdalene and the Gnosis of Sacred Union. 176 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. A new translation and analysis of one of the most controversial of the apocryphal gospels. Emphasizes an initiatic marriage between the male and female principles as the heart of the Christian mystery. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRCG9. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight: 274.
The mainstream position of the Christian church on sexuality was perhaps best summed up by Pope Innocent III (1160-1216) when he stated that “the sexual act is so shameful that it is intrinsically evil.” Another Christian theologian maintained that the “Holy Ghost is absent from the room shared by a wedded couple.” What Philip records in his gospel is that Christ said precisely the opposite: The nuptial chamber is in fact the holy of holies. For Philip the holy trinity includes the feminine presence. God is the Father, the Holy Ghost is the Mother, and Jesus is the Son. Neither ... Read more
The mainstream position of the Christian church on sexuality was perhaps best summed up by Pope Innocent III (1160-1216) when he stated that “the sexual act is so shameful that it is intrinsically evil.” Another Christian theologian maintained that the “Holy Ghost is absent from the room shared by a wedded couple.” What Philip records in his gospel is that Christ said precisely the opposite: The nuptial chamber is in fact the holy of holies. For Philip the holy trinity includes the feminine presence. God is the Father, the Holy Ghost is the Mother, and Jesus is the Son. Neither ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781594770227
SKU
V9781594770227
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Ref
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About Jean-Yves Leloup
Jean-Yves Leloup an Orthodox theologian and professor of theology, philosophy, and psychology, is the founder of the International College of Therapists. His other books include The Gospel of Mary Magdalene and a forthcoming translation and commentary on the Gospel of Thomas. He lives in France.
Reviews for The Gospel of Philip: Jesus, Mary Magdalene and the Gnosis of Sacred Union.
“In this rich and lucid translation, Jean-Yves Leloup unlocks mysteries of the enigmatic bridal chamber found in the Gospel of Philip and sheds new light on their associations with Jewish esoteric tradition.”
Margaret Starbird, author of The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail
“For scholars and seekers alike, every page of this book ... Read more
Margaret Starbird, author of The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail
“For scholars and seekers alike, every page of this book ... Read more