The Secret Book of John

This volume by David Litwa provides a new introduction and translation of the shorter version of the 'Secret Book of John,' a significant Gnostic Christian text found in Nag Hammadi Codex III. The book features an extensive commentary exploring its origins, historical context, and connections to early Christian and Greco-Roman thought. Litwa also examines questions surrounding the text’s development, authorship, and its influence in late antiquity, offering a scholarly insight into its place within the Gnostic tradition.