The Apocryphon of John, also called the Secret Book of John or the Secret Revelation of John, is a 2nd-century Sethian Gnostic Christian pseudepigraphical text attributed to John the Apostle.

The Secret Revelation of John was the first writing to formulate a hensive narrative of Christian theology, cosmology, and salvation.3 fewer than sixty manuscript pages,4 it describes Christ’s revelation and …

THE APOCRYPHON OF JOHN (Also known as The Secret Book of John and The Secret Revelation of John) The teaching of the savior, and the revelation of the mysteries and the things hidden in silence, …

Explore the Apocryphon of John. Learn the origin of the Secret Book of John, review its authenticity, study the summary of the Apocryphon, and examine its influence.

Karen L. King offers an illuminating reading of this ancient text, said to be Christ's revelation to his disciple John. In her analysis, the Revelation becomes a comprehensible religious vision--and a …

Feb 28, 2009 · Lost in antiquity, rediscovered in 1896, and only recently accessible for study, The Secret Revelation of John offers a firsthand look into the diversity of Christianity before the establishment of …

Illuminating the Secret Revelation of John is the first study written for the curious public, as well as for scholars who have not yet plumbed its depths. The ancient Secret Revelation of John unearths three …

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data King, Karen L. The secret revelation of John / Karen L. King p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index isbn 978-0-674-01903-4 (cloth: alk. …

Sep 17, 2025 · This secret revelation is a call for spiritual preparedness, as the date mentioned in the Letter of Acutis will mark a before and after in the history of humanity.

In her analysis, the Revelation becomes a comprehensible religious vision--and a window on the religious culture of the Roman Empire. A translation of the complete Secret Revelation of John is …