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The Odes of Solomon are extraordinary songs of spiritual triumph from the messianic age that continue to resonate with our souls today. Each Ode expresses a point of high spiritual experience and dramatic intensity, like songs in a modern American musical. Together they tell the epic story of the personal transformation of a burgeoning Child of God. Living the Life of Light offers the first coherent modern translation and interpretation of these Odes, with commentary that leads the reader through the messianic drama and process of spiritual regeneration the poet has laid out in his poems but has gone unrecognized until the appearance of this breakthrough book.

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While the Christian New Testament Bible instructs Christians to become more like Jesus the Christ, a body of Christian knowledge revealing the mystical process whereby human consciousness transforms to divine consciousness is lacking in mainstream Christianity. The book Living the Life of Light provides such wisdom, and with scholastic rigor relates the Odes of Solomon to the New Testament and early Christian history. In so doing it documents the Odes' Christian heritage and links transformational spiritual practices to the earliest Christian communities. It reveals the path of transformation that was available to the early Christians and was subsequently lost until recent times. Combining powerful scholastic skills with his spiritual experience, he has broken new ground on the inner meaning of the Odes that should be of value to truth seekers from any religion. -- David Mitchell, President, Divine Mission . . . the Odes of Solomon in their numbered sequence tell a dramatic tale of Ascent into Light and personal spiritual transformation. . . . the pure form of the teaching we now know as 'Christianity' . . . . -- Robert Eisenman, author of James the Brother of Jesus and The New Testament Code The Odes of Solomon is one of the best reflections of piety and devotion to Christ in early Jewish Christianity, and for a period of at least three centuries they were reckoned as Scripture by some early churches and their leaders. Although considerable scholarship has been expended on the translation and interpretation of these spiritual songs in recent years, the Odes are still largely unknown to most laypersons in churches today. Robert Petrovich has produced a carefully prepared translation with some commentary on the Odes and on their history that will aid considerably in a renewed interest in the Odes. Those of us who have examined their function and importance for understanding the piety and spiritual development of early Christianity are grateful to have this new and informed translation with important notes on the history and function of the Odes' reception up through the fourth century. I am pleased to recommend this work without reservation not only for church laity, but also for biblical scholars who are less familiar with the Odes and their history. -- Lee Martin McDonald, Acadia Divinity College and author of The First Known Christian Songbook An excellent work I highly recommend. -- Willis Barnstone, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature, Indiana University, editor of The Gnostic Bible and author of Poets of the Bible From Solomon's Song of Songs to John of Revelation Gnosis has become a popular spiritual tech for modern esoterica, fueled by the interest in Gnosticism and lost gospels. Many suspect it originated before the rise of the Gnostics in early Christian times. The Odes of Solomon makes a strong case for this. Robert Petrovich takes us on a spanning journey of this poetic, inspirational, and unique text in his book, granting the reader not only the secrets of Gnosis but a view of a sophisticated, spiritual community trying to understand the mysteries of existence. Highly recommended for both seekers and aficionados of historical apocrypha! -- Miguel Connor, host of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio and author of Gnostic Voices and Other Gnostic Voices

""While the Christian New Testament Bible instructs Christians to become more like Jesus the Christ, a body of Christian knowledge revealing the mystical process whereby human consciousness transforms to divine consciousness is lacking in mainstream Christianity. The book Living the Life of Light provides such wisdom, and with scholastic rigor relates the ""Odes of Solomon"" to the New Testament and early Christian history. In so doing it documents the Odes' Christian heritage and links transformational spiritual practices to the earliest Christian communities. It reveals the path of transformation that was available to the early Christians and was subsequently lost until recent times. Combining powerful scholastic skills with his spiritual experience, he has broken new ground on the inner meaning of the Odes that should be of value to truth seekers from any religion."" -- David Mitchell, President, Divine Mission ."" . . the Odes of Solomon in their numbered sequence tell a dramatic tale of Ascent into Light and personal spiritual transformation. . . . the pure form of the teaching we now know as 'Christianity' . . . . -- Robert Eisenman, author of James the Brother of Jesus and The New Testament Code ""The Odes of Solomon is one of the best reflections of piety and devotion to Christ in early Jewish Christianity, and for a period of at least three centuries they were reckoned as Scripture by some early churches and their leaders. Although considerable scholarship has been expended on the translation and interpretation of these spiritual songs in recent years, the Odes are still largely unknown to most laypersons in churches today. Robert Petrovich has produced a carefully prepared translation with some commentary on the Odes and on their history that will aid considerably in a renewed interest in the Odes. Those of us who have examined their function and importance for understanding the piety and spiritual development of early Christianity are grateful to have this new and informed translation with important notes on the history and function of the Odes' reception up through the fourth century. I am pleased to recommend this work without reservation not only for church laity, but also for biblical scholars who are less familiar with the Odes and their history."" -- Lee Martin McDonald, Acadia Divinity College and author of ""The First Known Christian Songbook"" ""An excellent work I highly recommend."" -- Willis Barnstone, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature, Indiana University, editor of The Gnostic Bible and author of Poets of the Bible From Solomon's Song of Songs to John of Revelation ""Gnosis has become a popular spiritual tech for modern esoterica, fueled by the interest in Gnosticism and lost gospels. Many suspect it originated before the rise of the Gnostics in early Christian times. The Odes of Solomon makes a strong case for this. Robert Petrovich takes us on a spanning journey of this poetic, inspirational, and unique text in his book, granting the reader not only the secrets of Gnosis but a view of a sophisticated, spiritual community trying to understand the mysteries of existence. Highly recommended for both seekers and aficionados of historical apocrypha!"" -- Miguel Connor, host of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio and author of Gnostic Voices and Other Gnostic Voices

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ROBERT PETROVICH is a spiritual educator, counselor and canon of the International Community of Christ, and a senior member of Cosolargy International. For over twenty years he has held a position on the faculty of The Academy for Advancement in the Religious Arts, Sciences and Technologies of Cosolargy(R). To order additional copies of this book, or to schedule a talk, presentation, or workshop, contact Robert Petrovich directly by phone (775-786-7431, ext. 105) or email (robert@cosolargy.org). For information on Cosolargy International, visit www. cosolargy.org.

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