The gospel of Mary Magdalene
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The gospel of Mary Magdalene
Inner Traditions, 2002
1st U.S. ed
- : pbk
- Other Title
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L'Évangile de Marie : Myriam de Magdala
- Uniform Title
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Gospel of Mary
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"Originally published in French under the title L'Évangile de Marie : Myriam de Magdala"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-178)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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. Orthodox theologian Jean-Yves Leloup's translation of the Gospel of Mary from the Coptic and his thorough and profound commentary on this text are presented here for the first time in English. The gospel text and the spiritual exegesis of Leloup together reveal unique teachings that emphasize the eminence of the divine feminine and an abiding love of nature over the dualistic and ascetic interpretations of Christianity presented elsewhere. What emerges from this important source text and commentary is a renewal of the sacred feminine in the Western spiritual tradition and a new vision for Christian thought and faith throughout the world.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Jacob Needleman
Preface: Who Is Mary Magdalene?
The Gospel of Mary
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Part One: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
Part Two: Text with Commentary
Bibliography
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