Legacy of a Star (2003 Longley), novel
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Legacy of a Star / A Star's Legacy is a novel by Peter Longley.
Abstract
Book One in The Madgala Trilogy—a planned series revealing the hidden history of a feminist church built on the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene’s interpretations of Jesus’ teachings; see Beyond the Olive Grove (2009 Longley), novel, and The Mist of God (2011 Longley), novel. The first volume introduces the births of Linus Flavian, Maria of Magdala (Mary Magdalene) and Joshua of Nazareth (Jesus), principal characters of The Magdala Chronicles, against the realistic backdrop of the times.
"Three unique people- Joshua of Nazareth, Linus Flavian, and Maria of Magdala- are born in 5 B.C. during the appearance of an unusual star over the Middle East. Their lives will become intertwined through a series of events that will forever mark them. Around the time of their birth, superstition is rife. Intrigue between High Priests, the Herodians, and Rome, along with hope in an expanding world of greed and commerce, shape their differing destinies. Action takes the reader from Jerusalem and the hillsides of Galilee to the Jewish world of Alexandria, the trading centers of Petra and Palmyra, and the magnificence of Rome. Surrounded by rebellion, slavery, and their own adolescent dreams, the lives of Joshua, Linus, and Maria begin to unfold in a vast canvas covering the length and breadth of the Roman world. The first in the dramatic new series, The Magdala Trilogy, A Star's Legacy provides a fascinating commentary on the origins of Christianity that is both challenging and yet plausible, incorporating traditional beliefs, fictitious thoughts, and new interpretations. With vivid prose and compelling characters, A Star's Legacy offers a captivating glimpse into Biblical times and Christianity's core ideas."--Publisher description.
Editions
Published in Dallas, TX: Durban House, 2003. Reissued by iUniverse, 2009.