{"product_id":"9781594734793","title":"The Gospel of Philip: Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis ancient Gnostic text can be a                 companion for your own spiritual quest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e                        \u003cp\u003eThe 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 at the foundation of                 Christianity. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gospel of Philip: Annotated and                 Explained\u003c\/i\u003e unravels the discourses,                 parables and sayings of this second-century text to explore a                 spiritual, non-literal interpretation of the Bible. Along with                 his elegant and accurate new translation from the original                 Coptic, Andrew Phillip Smith probes the symbolism and metaphors                 at the heart of the \u003ci\u003eGospel of                 Philip\u003c\/i\u003e to reveal otherwise                 unrecorded sayings of Jesus, fragments of Gnostic mythology and                 parallels to the teachings of Jesus and Paul. He also examines                 the joyful imagery of rebirth, salvation and mystical union in                 the bridal chamber that was the pursuit of Christian                 Gnosticism. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eNow you can experience this ancient Gospel                 even if you have no previous knowledge of early Christianity or                 Gnostic thought. This SkyLight Illuminations edition provides                 important insights into the historical context and major themes                 of the Gospel of Philip, and gives you a deeper understanding                 of the Gospel’s overarching message: deciphering our own                 meaning behind the symbols of this world increases and enriches                 our understanding of God. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157209792752,"sku":"9781594734793","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594734793_p0.jpg?v=1763808610","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594734793","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}