The Gospel of Mary: The Secret Tradition of Mary Magdalene, The Companion of Jesus

In The Gospel of Mary, Marvin Meyer, the foremost expert on Gnostic Gospels, presents us with the translation -- for the first time in Spanish -- of the oldest and most reliable texts that shed light on the mystery of Mary Magdalene. These texts reveal her importance as a beloved disciple of Jesus, as well as an apostle and evangelist in her own right. They also reveal a vibrant oral tradition in which Mary Magdalene is not only a follower of Jesus, but his companion and closest disciple, a figure whose relevance to Christianity is only now emerging from the shadows of history. This book includes excerpts from the New Testament Gospels, as well as from the Gnostic Gospels and other texts, including the Gospel of Mary, the Gospel of Thomas, and the Gospel of Philip. Esther De Boer, a widely respected expert on Mary Magdalene and the Gospel of Mary, places Meyer's translations in the current context of the latest studies on the subject. She analyzes the role Mary plays in each of the Gospels in which she appears, and shows her as a capable and strong woman who posed a threat to the early Church, which was dominated by men.

Author: Marvin W. Meyer,Esther a. de Boer
Publisher: Rayo
Published: 05/09/2006
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.32w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9780061121111
ISBN10: 0061121118
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity | History
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Bible Study Guides
- Religion | Reference