Valentinus book

This book studies the life and thought of Valentinus using his genuine fragments. After translating the fragments and introducing Valentinus' life, it reorders the fragments and segues into a line-by-line spiritual and historical commentary: Valentinus Sees a Vision (Fragment 7)

Summer Harvest (Fragment 8)

Evil Angels and the God Human (Fragment 1)

The Image and the Name (Fragment 5)

You Are Deathless! (Fragment 4)

The Pure in Heart (Fragment 2)

On Self-control (Containing Fragment 3)

The Truth is Everywhere (Fragment 6)

This volume is the first to integrate the discovery that Valentinus wrote the letter On Self-control formerly attributed to Basil of Caesarea. It closes with an argument that Valentinus wrote the Gospel of Truth.

"When the chaos of the outer world heats up, ironically it benefits those spiritually inclined. It consistently reminds us that the light within is more capable, elegant and powerful, than the forces surrounding us. It is truly our only authentic refuge. I was stunned a few years ago when I came across the Gospel of Truth attributed to Valentinus. I would have been less attentive if the outer world have been more intriguing. Instead, I finding the dishonesty of the world at large repulsive and disgusting, the discovery of the Gospel of Truth caused my heart to leap with joy and cry in celebration. Dr. David Litwa has elucidated and put into context this wonderous, life saving text, as well as other fragments from Valentinus, which have combined to bring dramatic relief to my heart. I love David, the work that he has done, continues to do and most importantly, the brilliance of the heart he does it with."