The Johannine Gospel in gnostic exegesis: Heracleon's commentary on John (Society of Biblical Literature. Monograph series)

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The complete text of Heracleons commentary has been lost. Portions are preserved in the surviving sections of Origens commentary on John written about 50 years later c. 230. Origen extensively quotes then responds to Heracleon. For an extensive analysis of Heracleons Commentary see Pagels The Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis: Heracleons Commentary on John her 1st book based on her 1970 doctoral dissertation. Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction Jn 1.1-4 in Gnostic Exegesis The Johannine Prologue in Valentinian Exegesis John the Baptist in Valentinian Exegesis The Temple in Valentinian Exegesis Two Types of Conversion Valentinian Anthropology: Generation & Seed Sythesis: The Experiential Focus of Valentinian Theology Glossary-Index of Technical Greek Terms Index of Biblical Passages & Other References Index of Persons & Subjects