Author: Dolores Cortez
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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Author: Richard J. Hooper
Publisher: Sanctuary Publications, Inc
ISBN: 9780974699547
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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A careful study of Christian origins and detailed analysis of all the canonical, apocryphal and Gnostic Gospels in which Mary Magdalene appears. Considered the first apostle of Christianity by early Christians, the author explains why the patriarchs of the early church found it necessary, instead, to reinvent Mary as a wanton woman, rather than Jesus' most favored disciple.

Author: Stephen Andrew Missick
Publisher: Xlibris Corp
ISBN: 9781425718176
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Author: Edmondo F. Lupieri
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004411062
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 518

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An international team of twenty scholars under Edmondo F. Lupieri’s direction produced Mary Magdalene from the New Testament to the New Age and Beyond. While the historical figure of the Magdalene may be lost forever, the construction of her literary images and their transformations and adaptations over the centuries are a lively testimony to human creativity and faith. Different pictures of Mary travelled through time and space, from history to legend and mythology, crossed religious boundaries, going beyond the various Christianities, to become a “sign of contradiction” for many. This book describes a special case of biblical reception history, that of the New Testament figure of a woman whose presence at the side of Jesus has been disturbing for some, but proves to be inspiring for others.

Author: Cortez Dolores
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020889042
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A unique interpretation of the life of Mary Magdalene, drawing upon both historical sources and spiritual themes. Offers a fresh perspective on a figure who has fascinated believers and scholars for centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: Margaret George
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447204751
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 900

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Famously described as the 'Apostle to the Apostles', after her discovery of Jesus' resurrection, Mary has sparked curiosity, controversy and veneration since her name first appeared in the Gospel of Mark. But who was Mary Magdalene? Was she a prostitute, a goddess, a feminist icon, a church leader or all of these things? Using testaments, letters and narrative Margaret George brings to life one of the most mysterious and controversial characters in the bible, creating an epic that is both immediate and moving. 'Margaret George proves herself to be the very best when it comes to historical fiction. Her new novel is a gripping and moving story' Barbara Taylor Bradford

Author: Marinella Perroni
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 1587688026
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 213

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Two authors examine Mary Magdalene, her role in the early Church, and how the evolution of how she was viewed impacted the status of women in the early Church.

Author: Ingrid Maisch
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814624715
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Ingrid Maisch in this study of Mary Magdalene leads her readers throughout the centuries, developing the images of Mary current in each era, showing that she is always a bellwether for the image of woman at a particular time.

Author: Mary R. Thompson
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809143801
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 172

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Examines written accounts of Mary Magdalene from her own era, including both canonical and apocryphal writings, points out fallacies and inaccuracies about her life and her significance, and highlights her role in early Christian history.

Author: Bruce Chilton
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0385516975
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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After 2,000 years of flawed history, here at last is a magnificent new biography of Mary Magdalene that draws her out of the shadows of history and restores her to her rightful place of importance in Christianity. Throughout history, Mary Magdalene has been both revered and reviled, a woman who has taken on many forms—witch, whore, the incarnation of the eternal feminine, the devoted companion (and perhaps even the wife) of Jesus. In this brilliant new biography, Bruce Chilton, a renowned biblical scholar, offers the first complete and authoritative portrait of this fascinating woman. Through groundbreaking interpretations of ancient texts, Chilton shows that Mary played a central role in Jesus’ ministry and was a seminal figure in the creation of Christianity. Chilton traces the evolving images of Mary Magdalene and the legends surrounding her. He explains why, despite her prominence, the Gospels actually say so little about her and why the Catholic Church for thousands of years has sought to marginalize her importance. In a probing look at the Church’s attitudes toward women, he investigates Christian misogyny in the ancient world, including the suppression of women priests who patterned their activities on Mary’s; explores the impact of Gnostic ambivalence toward women on its depictions of Mary; and shows that these traditions still influence modern portrayals of her. Chilton’s descriptions of who Mary Magdalene was and what she did challenge the male-dominated history of Christianity familiar to most readers. Placing Mary within the traditions of Jewish female savants, Chilton presents a visionary figure who was fully immersed in the mystical teachings that shaped Jesus’ own teachings and a woman who was a religious master in her own right.