Prostitute, apostle, evangelist—the conversion of Mary Magdalene from sinner to saint is one of the Christian tradition’s most compelling stories, and one of the most controversial. The identity of th
From the bestselling author of Bloodline of the Holy Grail comes an explosive historical detective story. Essential reading for all fans of Dan Brown's novels, Gardner presents secret archives on the
Waiting to be rediscovered in the British Library is an ancient manuscript of the early Church, copied by an anonymous monk. The manuscript is at least 1,450 years old, possibly dating to the first ce
Addresses the ways in which modern women struggle with holistic spirituality, sexuality, and anger, providing the model of Mary Magdalene as an archetype with which women can identify.
The Gospel of Mary, the only known gospel that is named after a woman, has aroused new interest in the figure of Mary Magdalene and the beginnings of Christianity. What was her impact and her message?
Examining innovations in Mary Magdalene imagery in northern art 1430 to 1550, Penny Jolly explores how the sainta€?s widespread popularity drew upon her ability to embody oppositions and embrace a ran
Examining innovations in Mary Magdalene imagery in northern art 1430 to 1550, Penny Jolly explores how the saint’s widespread popularity drew upon her ability to embody oppositions and embrace a range
A study of the nineteenth-century German writer Friedrich Hebbel, concentrating on his tragedies in prose, and examining in particular the way in which the language is used to convey Hebbel's beliefs, attitudes and intellectual preoccupations and also the dramatic effects. The three tragedies Judith, Maria Magdalene and Agnes Bernauer are studied in turn.
Mary Magdalene has often been identi!ed with Mary of Bethany, with the sister of Martha and Lazarus, with the sinner who anointed Christ's feet, and even with the woman caught in adultery in John 8:1-
Magdalene’s Black Rose: The Love Story of Jesus and His Beloved by Mary Clarice McChrist is here after seven years in the making. At last, Lord and Lady Christ's sacred and intimate story is told by M
