The Everything Mary Magdalene Book: The Life and Legacy of Jesus's Most Misunderstood Disciple by Meera Lester
With The Everything Mary Magdalene Book, you'll unravel the mystery of the Bible's most misunderstood woman. As an eyewitness to Jesus' resurrection and the turbulent birth of Christianity, Mary Magdalene played a crucial yet unexamined role in the Bible - until now. In this comprehensive investigative guide to the life of Mary Magdalene, you'll explore: complete and concise analyses of Mary Magdalene in the New Testament; Mary Magdalene's appearance in the Gnostic gospels; the shaky basis for the interpretation of Mary Magdalene as a repentant prostitute; the modern discoveries and representations of Mary Magdalene as a vital follower of Jesus' early movements; and Mary Magdalene's inspirational role in the world today. From her misrepresentation as a fallen woman to her growing impact on modern Christianity, The Everything Mary Magdalene Book details the Bible's most enigmatic of Jesus' followers, putting some myths to rest and bringing the truth to light!