{"product_id":"loa-heracleon-fragments-large-print","title":"The Fragments of Heracleon — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you hear of a lost book when its critic preserves the words?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fragments of Heracleon gathers forty-eight surviving pieces of the earliest known commentary on the Gospel of John. Heracleon, a teacher of the Valentinian school, searches familiar passages for a second layer of meaning. His readings explore the Logos, John the Baptist, the cleansing of the temple, and the Samaritan woman at the well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original commentary is lost. Its words survive through quotations in Origen of Alexandria’s own commentary, where he mostly challenges Heracleon and sometimes agrees. You encounter an early Christian reader through a critic’s eyes: not a continuous account, but scattered pieces that reveal close attention to language, symbols, and spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA voice through opposition\u003c\/strong\u003e – Listen for Heracleon’s arguments within the passages Origen preserves to question and sometimes affirm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe meaning of Logos\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow a close reading of the Word and its role in John’s opening hymn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn’s voice in the wilderness\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore how Heracleon draws meaning from the Baptist’s words and role as forerunner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving water at the well\u003c\/strong\u003e – See how Heracleon reads Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman as a lesson in spiritual rebirth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorship beyond a place\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider the passage about worship in spirit and truth through an early Valentinian reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers curious about early interpretations of John and Christian diversity, who welcome fragments rather than a continuous text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and listen closely to an early reader of John.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534568063324,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/00119_en_ebook-front_r0.png?v=1792174904","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/loa-heracleon-fragments-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}