The Gospel Of Mary Of Magdala

Jesus And The First Woman Apostle

BY KAREN KING

Brief Description:
"The Gospel of Mary of Magdala, a second-century gospel that was discovered in the 19th century and not published until 1955, shows Mary to be the apostle (yes, apostle) to whom Jesus revealed deep theological insights. King. argues that the Gospel prefers inner spiritual knowledge to exterior forms such as the law and that it reveals some of the gender conflicts and spiritual divisions of the early Christian movement. .In the brief text, the male apostles are afraid and despondent after Jesus' post-resurrection departure, so Mary tries to cheer them by revealing some of the esoteric teachings that Jesus imparted to her alone." -Publishers Weekly

Polebridge Press 2003 230 PP. Paper

$20.00 (in stock)