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Overview
Perhaps no figure in biblical scholarship has been the subject of more controversy and debate than Mary Magdalene. Also known as Miriam of Magdala, Mary Magdalene was considered by the apostle John to be the founder of Christianity because she was the first witness to the Resurrection. In most theological studies she has been depicted as a reformed prostitute, the redeemed sinner who exemplifies Christ's mercy. Today's reader can ponder her role in the gospels of Philip, Thomas, Peter, and Bartholomew--the collection of what have come to be known as the Gnostic gospels rejected by the early Christian church. Mary's own gospel is among these, but until now it has remained unknown to the public at large.
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- ISBN-13: 9780892819119
- ISBN-10: 0892819111
- Publisher: Inner Traditions International
- Publish Date: February 2002
- Dimensions: 8.96 x 6.18 x 0.59 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.56 pounds
- Page Count: 208
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