The Apocryphon of James — Discussion Thread

The Apocryphon of James presents a post-resurrection teaching focused on endurance, secrecy, and preparation for persecution. It stands at the threshold between early Christian memory and emerging Gnostic cosmology. Use this thread to explore its theology, symbolic language, historical context, and relationship to other Codex I texts.

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