The (Greek) Gospel of the Egyptians
This Gospel of the Egyptians is to be distinguished from the Nag Hammadi gospel of the same name, and no longer exists in any form other than early quotes. Scholars think it is similar or related to the Gospel of Thomas, since Salome is an important character in each. The work is dated to the first or second century.
quoted from Clement of Alexandria: Salome: "How long will death have power?" The Lord: "As long as you women have children." Salome: "Then it is good that I haven't had any children!" The Lord: "Eat every herb but the bitter one. I have come to undo the effects of lust, which are birth, then decay." Salome: "When will all know this?" The Lord: "When the garment of shame has been put underfoot; when two become one; when male and female are no longer distinguishable." quoted from 2 Clement: The married should not repudiate the spouse; the unmarried should remain so. quoted from Justin's Apology: The Lord said, "You will be like sheep among wolves." Peter said, "What if the wolves tear the sheep to pieces?" The Lord replied, "Then let the sheep not fear the wolves after death. So, have no fear of those that kill you, for that is the last and worst they can do. Fear the one who has power to throw you into hell after you've been killed." from the Oxyrhynchus Papyrii: You will not recognize the Kingdom of Yahweh until you make what is in your right hand the same as what is in your left hand; what is in your left hand the same as what is in your right hand; what is above as what is below; what is behind you as what is before. from the Epistle of Titus: What manner of woman are you! You have told me a mystery of resurrection, you who instituted vain festivals in your own honor and delighted in worldly revelries and amusements! See what manner of young people are among you! Come together and think about the condition of your souls, for he is here who is a soul-thinker, and the last days of persecution and punishment are upon us. To me, those who despise their sinful condition are precious. I see that some have allowed their hearts to grow cold through vanity. Some have surrendered themselves to this age of uncleanliness and turned to the devil. I can help them by exhorting them by saying: O you hearts who abandon yourselves to voluptuousness! The fear of the Deity is not in you! Finally: Hear me, my chosen lambs! Do not fear the wolves! The cypress tree is a mystery of pious conduct.
The Odes of Shalomé (The Odes of Solomon)
" The odes are so truth-filled and beautiful, they thrilled my heart and took my breath away! I hope that they will have a wide audience, and be enjoyed by many many more people. I am going to share these with others. I hope that the Lord uses these for the encouragement of His people all over the world." - ATS, August 9, 2009Shalomé of the Cross was the daughter of Mary and sister of Yahshua of Nazareth. She is mentioned several times in the New Testament Scriptures as a witness to the crucifixion. The Egyptian Scriptures portray her as a person much more important than a mere onlooker. In them, she is a fervent disciple who harbors and nurtures her brother as she learns the Way of the True Worshipper. To this same Shalomé tradition has attributed forty-one songs composed in the Aramaic language of the holy family. Her spiritual insight has much in common with that of the Beloved Disciple and the Teacher of Righteousness. Yet Shalomé has more to offer than a religious comparison of darkness and light. Her songs comprise a young woman’s unique and often mystical vision of the ‘divine feminine,’ love both mundane and ethereal, and hope that reaches far beyond the boundaries of earth and sky.
The Authentic Peter: The Preaching of Simeon Kefa from the Journal of T. Flavius Clemens (Clement)
THE AUTHENTIC PETER: Ever wonder why Simon Peter only got a couple short letters in our Scriptures? Wouldn’t someone have recorded Peter’s AUTHENTIC acts and preaching? Of course his preaching was recorded! By Clement, an affluent Gentile convert, at the command of James the Just. So why would the Church Fathers bury the preaching of their first pope since Clement was their second pope? Because Peter's teachings are HEBRAIC. This volume is one-of-a-kind, containing teachings on many subjects, including deliverance, healing, true worship, and lost doctrines. We dispensed with churchy language in restored the original Hebraic names and titles of people, places and concepts - and a full GLOSSARY.
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