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Revelation of the Unknowable God: With Text, Translation, and Notes to Nhc Xi, 3 Allogenes (California Classical Library)

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The edition of this beautiful text is given in coptic diplomatic form and with its english translation. It is definitely an exquisite book in its contents and presentation, full of very useful scholarly notes, which add a very rich value to the book. This is a book worth having for scholars and for any lover of christian, gnostic or religious studies.

There are two significant types of structural units in Allogenes: the direct address of Allogenes to Messos and the revelation discourses. The first contains the narrative account by Allogenes of his experiences and his reactions to the revelations he receives. The narrative direction of the text is found here as it depicts the steady progression of Allogenes toward salvation. As Allogenes moves from fear to joy, from ignorance and disturbance of the soul to knowledge, stability, praise and silence, the text provides the reader with a clear illustration of the purposeful, directed progression of the Gnostic toward salvation.

Karen King is literally "King" of early Christian research...the text is research oriented but absolutely required for any study of Gnostic or early Christian history.
King's book on the Gospel of Mary is an easier read and the most fascinating and best documented historical text on Mary Magdalene as the 1st Lady of Christianity,wife of Jesus, and designated primary Apostle meant to lead the teachings of the early church on His passing.