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The Secret Book of John
Unknown · Gnosticism · c. 120-180 CE
Translated by Samuel Zinner
21 chapters
The central Gnostic creation myth -- how the divine realm emanated, how the material world was made by a flawed creator, and how divine sparks became trapped in matter.
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Contents
- 1John and the Pharisee
- 2The Savior Appears
- 3The Monad
- 4Barbelo
- 5The Pentad
- 6Christ Anointed
- 7The Four Lights
- 8Adamas and Seth
- 9Sophia's Error
- 10Yaltabaoth Creates the Archons
- 11The Seven Kings
- 12The Mother Repents
- 13The Authorities Create Adam
- 14The Spirit is Blown into Adam
- 15The Archons Conspire Against Adam
- 16The Chief Archon Creates Eve
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