Jesus in Plain Sight: Recovering the Jesus Before the Creeds Through the Gospel of Thomas

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Harold G Birkenhead

Jesus in Plain Sight

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Recovering the Jesus Before the Creeds Through the Gospel of Thomas

Harold G Birkenhead

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English

Apocryphile Press
05 May 2026

Christian mysticism; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works; Mysticism, magic & ritual

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What if the Jesus we've been taught to believe in isn't the whole story?

For nearly two thousand years, Christianity has proclaimed a powerful vision of Jesus-shaped by creeds, councils, and centuries of theology. But beneath these layers lies a more immediate, transformative question: Who was Jesus before doctrine defined him?

In Jesus in Plain Sight, Harold G. Birkenhead invites readers on a bold and deeply spiritual journey to rediscover the original voice of Jesus-one rooted not in belief systems, but in lived transformation. Drawing on early Christian sources, mystical traditions, and especially the enigmatic Gospel of Thomas, this book uncovers a portrait of Jesus as a teacher of awakening, a guide to inner change, and a revealer of the divine within.

This is not a rejection of faith-but a return to its source.

Through accessible scholarship and contemplative insight, Birkenhead explores:

How the teachings of Jesus were gradually reshaped into doctrine and creed Why the earliest traditions emphasize transformation over belief The hidden continuity between Jesus' message and the great Christian mystics How the Gospel of Thomas preserves a radically different-and deeply compelling-vision of the Way What it means to experience the ""Kingdom within"" in everyday life

At a time when many are leaving institutional religion but still longing for spiritual depth, Jesus in Plain Sight offers a fresh path forward-one that bridges historical insight with personal awakening.

If you've ever wondered whether there is more to Jesus than what you've been taught...

If you've felt the pull toward a deeper, more authentic spirituality...

If you're ready to move from belief to transformation...

This book is your invitation.

Not to abandon Christianity-but to rediscover it.

By: Harold G Birkenhead
Imprint: Apocryphile Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 381g
ISBN: 9781965646878
ISBN 10: 1965646875
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 05 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active