Beloved Disciple: The Misunderstood Legacy of Mary Magdalene (2008 Griffith-Jones), non-fiction

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Beloved Disciple: The Misunderstood Legacy of Mary Magdalene, the Woman Closest to Jesus (2008) is a book by Robin Griffith-Jones.

Abstract

Examines the life of Mary Magdalene, discussing the possibility of her marriage to Jesus, her leadership of the early church, and the ways in which her character has been interpreted throughout history.

"Mary Magdalene was the woman healed of her possession by seven devils and was the first to see the risen Jesus on Easter Day. Was she also the reformed prostitute who washed Jesus's feet with her tears? Was she the sister of the raised Lazarus? Did she marry Jesus? And did she become a leader of the early churches, despite the opposition of Simon Peter (who later became the first pope)? For centuries Mary Magdalene has been shrouded in mystery, but in Beloved Disciple renowned scholar Robin Griffith-Jones cuts through the confusion to bring this extraordinary figure back to startling, fascinating life ... Griffith-Jones examines New Testament accounts, ancient Gnostic sources, such as the Gospel of Mary, as well as medieval and Renaissance accounts of Mary's life and travels in the years following her discovery of Jesus's empty tomb on Easter morning. Beloved Disciple addresses questions about Mary and Jesus that have long stirred passionate debate, exploring the roles and power of men and women in the early churches—issues that still haunt the Church ... Illustrated with some of the most beautiful images of this enigmatic figure ever produced, this book puts the tantalizing fragments of information we have of Mary back into their original context: the vital stories in which Mary plays a part. Beloved Disciple shows us Mary as a model of discipleship and, through the lens of her life, offers a fresh perspective on the New Testament gospels and the Gnostic stories, to reveal them as we have never seen them before."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in New York, NY: HarperOne, 2008.

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External links

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