{"product_id":"the-illustrated-gnostic-gospels-watkins-alan-jacobs-9781786789662","title":"The Illustrated Gnostic Gospels (Watkins Illustrated Classics): Including the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunning illustrated gift edition of the bestselling Alan Jacobs edition of the Christian mystical sacred text \u003ci\u003eThe Gnostic Gospels. \u003c\/i\u003eIncludes c.50 full-colour illustrations in a hardcover package with a fabulous gold foil cover, ribbon and patterned endpapers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOmitted from the Bible and discovered only in 1945 in Nag Hammadi in Egypt, the Gnostic Gospels are a source of fascination, intrigue and inspiration for many spiritual seekers. Now, Alan Jacob's bestselling selection of these sacred texts, including the Gospels of Mary Magdalene, Philip, Thomas and Judas, and introduced by the Reverend Dr. Vrej Nersessian, curator of the Christian Middle East section at the British Library, is presented in a glorious gift edition, beautifully illustrated with medieval paintings, images of archaeological artefacts and gnostic symbols. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnearth the ancient sayings and enlightened teachings of the Gnostic Gospels, dated from the 2nd to the 4th century AD, to truly envision the origins and history of Christianity itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore these 14 key texts, chosen out of the 54 discovered for their curious and poignant relevance today, dealing with questions of good and evil, sin and suffering and the path to salvation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the light these esoteric doctrines shed on intimate conversations between Jesus and his Disciples, and learn from the Gospel of Mary Magdalene more about his relationship with this favourite disciple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from concentrated mini-parables in The Gospel of Thomas, containing deep inward and symbolic meaning, many of which are not found in the New Testament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtfully woven together by author and senior priest at the Armenian Apostolic Church, Reverend Dr. Vrej Nersessian, and by poet and author Alan Jacobs, \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Gnostic Gospels \u003c\/i\u003eis an enticing must-have for those wanting to experience a deeper and more intimate relationship with Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Jacobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786789663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786789662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Watkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Alan Jacobs","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447305548031,"sku":"9781786789662","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6487101c-9757-4007-a2d5-750407cb77b0.jpg?v=1777230227","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-illustrated-gnostic-gospels-watkins-alan-jacobs-9781786789662","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}