Apocryphon of John
The "Apocryphon of John" is a Gnostic text discovered in the 1940s among the Nag Hammadi library in Egypt. It is a dialogue between Jesus and John the Apostle, where Jesus reveals profound spiritual truths about the nature of God, creation, and humanity. The text emphasizes the concept of a divine realm and the importance of knowledge, or gnosis, for salvation.
This work presents a unique interpretation of biblical themes, including the creation of the world and the role of the Demiurge, a lesser deity responsible for the material universe. The "Apocryphon of John" is significant for understanding early Christian thought and the diversity of beliefs in the early centuries of Christianity.