Veiled Codex Press Reader’s Edition
The Hidden Gospels
A Reader’s Edition of Early Christian Texts
Eleven early Christian and apocryphal works gathered into a single reading volume, including sayings collections, visionary texts, passion narratives, infancy traditions, and surviving gospel fragments.
The edition is built around sustained reading rather than dense reference apparatus: a compact trim size, generous margins, restrained headings, and a quiet single-column page.
Contents
Eleven texts in one reader’s edition.
The Gospel of Thomas
Hidden sayings attributed to Jesus.
The Gospel of Q
A reconstructed sayings tradition.
The Gospel of Mary
Surviving fragments of a revelatory dialogue.
The Gospel of Philip
Reflections on sacraments, symbols, and the bridal chamber.
The Gospel of Truth
A theological meditation on revelation and the hidden Father.
The Gospel of Judas
A secret dialogue centered on Judas and Jesus.
The Secret Gospel of Mark
Fragments associated with a longer form of Mark.
The Gospel of Peter
An early passion and resurrection narrative.
The Infancy Gospel of James
An early Christian account of Mary and the nativity tradition.
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas
Stories concerning the childhood of Jesus.
The Unknown Gospel
The surviving Egerton Gospel fragments.
The reading philosophy
The text comes first.
This edition moves away from the appearance of a dense academic anthology and toward the feeling of a continuous literary volume. Typography, margins, hierarchy, and ornament are intentionally quiet.
The result is designed for readers who want to spend time with the texts themselves while still holding a book with a distinct historical and devotional character.
Edition details
Made as a physical reading book.
Format: hardback reader’s edition
Trim: 5.5 × 8.5 inches
Length: 171 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Veiled Codex Press
Edition: 2026
The volume gathers public-domain translations and ancient texts into an independently designed anthology. Veiled Codex Press does not claim copyright in the underlying ancient works or public-domain translations.
A book for reading the texts, not reading around them.Veiled Codex Press