Book contents
- The Secret Book of John
- Coptic Gospels and Associated Texts
- The Secret Book of John
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Editors’ Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Part I Introduction and Translation
- Part II The World of the Text
- Part III Relationship to Other Early Christian Literature
- Part IV Additional Notes to Text and Translation
- References
- Index
- References
Book contents
- The Secret Book of John
- Coptic Gospels and Associated Texts
- The Secret Book of John
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Editors’ Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Part I Introduction and Translation
- Part II The World of the Text
- Part III Relationship to Other Early Christian Literature
- Part IV Additional Notes to Text and Translation
- References
- Index
- References
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- The Secret Book of John , pp. 198 - 227Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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