When I purchased this book I was expecting to see an actual interpretation of the Gnostic Gospels not read a story. When I got The Gospel of Thomas some years ago that's what I got (the gospel in English) so when I saw this I was really excited to be able to read the rest of them. Unfortunately all I got was her giving me a history lesson. Yes she actually does quote the gospels throughout the book but in no way is this a book with the Gnostic gospels in it. I can't say I received nothing - I get something out of children's books when I read them - but what I came for I did not get. Reading Meyer's interpretation of The Gospel of Thomas and having to actually think about what the gospel said gave me much more insight into the real Jesus as well as expanding the inner me. This book in no way expanded my consciousness and that's what I bought it for. This was a huge disappointment. If you are expecting to actually get to read the gospels this is not the place to go.