{"product_id":"loa-apocryphon-of-john-secret-book-of-john","title":"The Apocryphon of John","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the maker of the world is not its highest God?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Apocryphon of John, also called the Secret Book of John, opens with a grieving disciple. According to the text, the Savior appears to John and reveals a hidden account of creation: an unknowable God, an unfolding world of light, and Sophia, whose name means Wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia’s fall brings forth Yaldabaoth, a flawed ruler who helps shape humanity. Yet within the human being lies a hidden spark of light. This early Christian scripture, central to traditions scholars call Gnostic, rereads Genesis through questions of suffering, knowledge, and the possibility of spiritual rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA God beyond words\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the text’s vision of the Invisible Spirit, beyond description and the visible world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe fall of Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Sophia’s solitary act and the divine crisis at the heart of this creation myth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA deeply flawed creator\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Yaldabaoth and his rulers as they build Adam piece by piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight hidden within humanity\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover how this tradition connects the human spark of light with knowledge and spiritual awakening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions of the soul\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider John’s questions about salvation and what becomes of human souls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of early Christianity, ancient myth, and interpretations of Genesis, especially those curious about the Nag Hammadi finds and willing to explore a spiritual vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and follow John into a startling account of creation and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111220646236,"sku":"LOA-52-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111220679004,"sku":"LOA-52-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58113774387548,"sku":"LOA-52-PB","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58113774420316,"sku":"LOA-52-HC","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00052-en-r1.jpg?v=1793059252","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/fr\/products\/loa-apocryphon-of-john-secret-book-of-john","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}