{"product_id":"9781594733680","title":"The Secret Book of John: The Gnostic Gospels--Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e This ancient Gnostic text can be a                 companion for your own spiritual quest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e                       \u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Book of John: The Gnostic                 Gospel—\u003c\/i\u003eAnnotated \u0026amp; 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. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eNow 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170826273008,"sku":"9781594733680","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594733680_p0.jpg?v=1763815266","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594733680","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}