The letter is attributed to Clement of Alexandria (c. 150–215 AD). The Content: It addresses a group called the Carpocratians.
The text implies a private initiation rite between Jesus and the young man, which has led to various modern interpretations. Current Scholarly Standing The academic world is split into three main camps: Clement of Alexandria and a Secret Gospel of Mark
In 1958, Columbia University professor traveled to the Mar Saba monastery near Jerusalem. There, he claimed to find a hand-copied letter written into the back of a 17th-century book. The letter is attributed to Clement of Alexandria (c