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The Gospel of Mary of Magdala: Jesus and the First Woman Apostle
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 229.8
EAN: 9780944344583
ISBN: 0944344585
Label: Polebridge Press
Manufacturer: Polebridge Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 230
Publication Date: 2003-11
Publisher: Polebridge Press
Studio: Polebridge Press
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Editorial Review:
Lost for more than fifteen hundred years, the Gospel of Mary is the only existing early Christian gospel written in the name of a woman. Karen L. King tells the story of the recovery of this remarkable gospel and offers a new translation. This brief narrative presents a radical interpretation of Jesus' teachings as a path to inner spiritual knowledge. It rejects his suffering and death as a path to eternal life and exposes the view that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute for what it is - a piece of theological fiction. The Gospel of Mary of Magdala offers a fascinating glimpse into the conflicts and controversies that shaped earliest Christianity.
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Rating:  - Gospel of Mary of Magdala
This book is interesting and easy to read. It provides a fresh look at women as disciples, and a different slant on 'sin'. The author discusses the teachings of Jesus in the context of the teachings of Plato and the Stoics. Understanding the philosophical context of Jesus' times provides insight into what he taught, and what Mary of Magdala had to say about his teachings. It's worth reading.
Rating:  - The Gospel of Mary of Magdala
I would recommend this book as an introduction to the gnostic writings and the history of the pre-orthodox Christian thinking. It is well written with references and comparisons to the new testament as we know it today. The author, Karen King, helps you to understand by repeating parts of the original text as she explains reasons for the validity of the gospel of Mary.
Rating: - King on the Gospel of Mary
The Gospel of Mary offers an intriguing insight into an early church community. King, a scholar at the Harvard Divinity School, compares its theology to other Gnostic works (she says it doesn't necessarily fit well in the presumed template of Gnosticism), to the canonical New Testament, and to Hellenic thought. She sketches how this work sheds light on the historical development of Christianity prior to the settling of orthodoxy. King also discusses the implied prominent role of women in emerging ... Read More
Rating: - interesting
very inetersting and informative - well wriiten - easy to follow with many historical references -loved learning something new - highly recommended -thank you.
Rating: - The Gospel of Mary of Magdala
As with anything Karen L. King has written about Mary, it is a great read. Opens up a whole different scenario for women in the church.
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