Why The Secret Book of James Was Hidden From History | ARCANA GNOSTICA

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What if some of Jesus’ most important teachings were meant only for a select few?

The Secret Book of James, also known as the Apocryphon of James, is an early Christian text preserved as the second work in Nag Hammadi Codex I.

Presented as a letter from James, the text recounts a private revelation given by the risen Jesus to James and Peter, separating them from the other disciples to receive teachings concerning knowledge, spiritual maturity, suffering and the path toward salvation.

In this installment of *ARCANA GNOSTICA* we enter the world of The Secret Book of James and explore its portrayal of secret revelation, the risen Christ, spiritual knowledge and the difficult demands placed upon those who seek to understand his teaching.

The text repeatedly urges James and Peter to become “filled,” to awaken from spiritual drunkenness, to understand the light and to move beyond passive belief toward direct understanding. It presents salvation as something requiring transformation, perseverance and knowledge rather than simply proximity to Jesus or membership among his disciples.

THE BOOK ITSELF Hear Altrusian Grace Media's reading of The Secret Book of James: Watch the reading on YouTube:

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