The Secret Revelation of John

Karen L. King

    Contents

    Preface

    Abbreviations

    Introduction

    Translation

    Part I. The Narrative

    1. The Ideal: the Divine Realm

    2. The Problem: Rupture

    3. The Result: The Situation of Humanity in the World

    4. The Solution: Salvation

    5. Utopian Desire, Social Critique, and Resistance

    Part II. Strategies of Interpretation

    6. Methods and Strategies

    7. Platonizing Philosophy

    8. Moses

    9. Wisdom Literature

    10. The Gospel of John

    11. Countering Lies and Deception

    12. The History of the Text

    Postscript

    Bibliography

    Index

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Karen L. King is Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the Divinity School, Harvard University.