Introduction: Uncovering a Mysterious Manuscript; 1. Translation of the Naassene Report; 2. A Method to the Madness; 3. A Reconstruction of the Original Discourse; 4. God and Humanity; 5. Jesus and Salvation; 6. Jesus as Attis; 7. The Truth of Hellenic Mythology; 8. The Preacher’s Library; 9. How to Read Like a Naassene; 10. The Symbol of the Snake; 11. Going to Church with the Naassenes; 12. The Hymns They Sung; 13. How to Walk Like a Naassene; Conclusion: A Profile of the Preacher and His Group.
Biography
M. David Litwa (PhD, 2013) is a scholar of ancient Mediterranean religions with a focus on the New Testament and early Christianity. He has taught courses at the University of Virginia, the College of William & Mary, and Virginia Tech. From 2017 to 2023, he was Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry in Melbourne, Australia. He currently works as a writer and editor for New Testament Abstracts at Boston College.
