The Gospel of Philip (häftad)
Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
192
Utgivningsdatum
2004-08-01
Förlag
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Medarbetare
Needleman, Jacob (foreword)
Illustratör/Fotograf
70 b&w illustrations
Illustrationer
70 b&w illustrations
Dimensioner
230 x 155 x 11 mm
Vikt
280 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781594770227

The Gospel of Philip

Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and the Gnosis of Sacred Union

Häftad,  Engelska, 2004-08-01
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The mainstream position of the Christian church on sexuality was perhaps best summed up by Pope Innocent III (1160-1216) when he stated that the sexual act is so shameful that it is intrinsically evil. Another Christian theologian maintained that the Holy Ghost is absent from the room shared by a wedded couple. What Philip records in his gospel is that Christ said precisely the opposite: The nuptial chamber is in fact the holy of holies. For Philip the holy trinity includes the feminine presence. God is the Father, the Holy Ghost is the Mother, and Jesus is the Son. Neither man nor woman alone is created in the image of God. It is only in their relationship with one another--the sacred embrace in which they share the divine breath--that they resemble God. The Gospel of Philip is best known for its portrayal of the physical relationship shared by Jesus and his most beloved disciple, Mary of Magdala. Because it ran counter to the direction of the Church, which condemned the works of the flesh, Philips gospel was suppressed and lost until rediscovered at Nag Hammadi in 1947. Orthodox theologian Jean-Yves Leloups translation from the Coptic and his analysis of this gospel are presented here for the first time in English. What emerges from this important source text is a restoration of the sacred initiatic union between the male and female principles that was once at the heart of Christianitys sacred mystery.
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In this rich and lucid translation, Jean-Yves Leloup unlocks mysteries of the enigmatic bridal chamber found in the Gospel of Philip and sheds new light on their associations with Jewish esoteric tradition. * Margaret Starbird, author of The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail * For scholars and seekers alike, every page of this book opens profound new dimensions in the teachings of Jesus. * Jacob Needleman, author of Lost Christianity and The American Soul * "This book displays new and profound facets and dimensions in the teachings of Jesus." * East and West Series, Vol. 48, No. 2, Feb 2006 *

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Jean-Yves Leloup an Orthodox theologian and professor of theology, philosophy, and psychology, is the founder of the International College of Therapists. His other books include The Gospel of Mary Magdalene and a forthcoming translation and commentary on the Gospel of Thomas. He lives in France.

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List of Abbreviations Foreword by Jacob Needleman Introduction THE GOSPEL OF PHILIP