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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis" (1973) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis
1973

The Gnostic Paul: Gnostic Exegesis of the Pauline Letters
1975

The Gnostic Gospels
1979

Adam, Eve, and the Serpent: Sex and Politics in Early Christianity
1988

The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans and Heretics
1995

The New Book on Gnostic Gospels
2002

Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
2003

Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity (With: Karen L. King)
2007

Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation
2012

Why Religion?: A Personal Story
2018

Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus
2025

Ways of Hearing: Reflections on Music in 26 Pieces
2021
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