The Divine Romance: Tales of an Unearthly LoveLove stories have an enduring appeal, and the ultimate love affair is between the soul and the Divine. Everyone who has known the heartache that goes with being in love will resonate with this wonderful collection of stories from early Christian times that tell of a love surpassing all other loves.In The Divine Romance, John Davidson shows how these ancient and intriguing tales depict a universal spirituality -- the path to divine union. This, the story of the soul s descent and its subsequent return, is told in terms of the divine marriage. The collection includes two parables of Jesus, with interpretations suggested by Gnostic texts, and two Gnostic parables -- one from the Nag Hammadi library, the other from the Acts of Thomas. The rambunctious early Christian classic, Joseph and Aseneth, a tale that has circulated in various forms over the last 2,000 years, concludes this luminous book." |
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... the Bridegroom 34 Origins 34 The Virgin and her Divine Father 35 The Prostitution of the Soul 39 The Coming of the Bridegroom 44 The Repentance of the Soul 54 4. The Damsel of Light 63 5. Joseph and Aseneth 71 The Story of Joseph 71.
... the Bridegroom 34 Origins 34 The Virgin and her Divine Father 35 The Prostitution of the Soul 39 The Coming of the Bridegroom 44 The Repentance of the Soul 54 4. The Damsel of Light 63 5. Joseph and Aseneth 71 The Story of Joseph 71.
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... Refuge? 108 You Spoke the Word 113 With you do I Seek Refuge 117 The Wild Primeval Lion Pursues me 118 Rescue me, O Lord 122 Deliver me from my Ignorance 124 V. The Man of Light 127 The Chief Captain of 10 The Divine Romance.
... Refuge? 108 You Spoke the Word 113 With you do I Seek Refuge 117 The Wild Primeval Lion Pursues me 118 Rescue me, O Lord 122 Deliver me from my Ignorance 124 V. The Man of Light 127 The Chief Captain of 10 The Divine Romance.
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Tales of an Unearthly Love John Davidson. V. The Man of Light 127 The Chief Captain of the Lord God 127 Her New and Brilliant Robe 131 You will be Renewed 134 Daughter of the Most High 137 139 The Ancient and First Robe What is your Name ...
Tales of an Unearthly Love John Davidson. V. The Man of Light 127 The Chief Captain of the Lord God 127 Her New and Brilliant Robe 131 You will be Renewed 134 Daughter of the Most High 137 139 The Ancient and First Robe What is your Name ...
Contents
Acknowledgements | 1 |
The Wedding Feast | 11 |
The Bridegroom | 25 |
The Virgin the Harlot and the Bridegroom | 34 |
The Damsel of Light | 63 |
Joseph and Aseneth | 71 |
The House of Pentephres | 78 |
Joseph | 85 |
The Repentance of Aseneth | 104 |
The Return of Joseph | 152 |
Epilogue | 163 |
Appendix | 171 |
Abbreviations | 177 |
Common terms and phrases
Acts of Thomas allegory ancient Middle ashes beauty Behold biblical blessed Book of Jeu Bread bride chambers Bridegroom comb creation creative Power Creative Word daughter disciple e.g. GJ index early Christian Egypt Egyptian eternal face Father forevermore fragrance Genesis girdle gnostic Gospel Gospel of Thomas greatly sinned Greek head heaven heavenly Heliopolis holy honeycomb human form idols inner Isaiah Jesus Jesus Ben Sirach Jewish Joseph and Aseneth Judaism king kiss light Living Lord Mandaean Manichaean Psalm Book marriage Master Matthew meaning metaphors mind mouth mystic baptism mystic literature Nag Hammadi Odes of Solomon parable Pentephres Pharaoh physical Pistis Sophia prayer prostitution pure realms refers refuge repentance right hand Robe of Glory Saviour saying seven sight and greatly single eye soul soul’s spiritual practice story symbolic things tion translation true virgin Vohu Vohu Mana wedding garment Wisdom worship writer