The Gospel of Mary of Magdala
Author | : Karen L. King |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0944344585 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780944344583 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Gospel of Mary of Magdala written by Karen L. King and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost for more than fifteen hundred years, the Gospel of Mary is the only existing early Christian gospel written in the name of a woman. Karen L. King tells the story of the recovery of this remarkable gospel and offers a new translation. This brief narrative presents a radical interpretation of Jesus' teachings as a path to inner spiritual knowledge. It rejects his suffering and death as a path to eternal life and exposes the view that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute for what it is--a piece of theological fiction. The Gospel of Mary of Magdala offers a glimpse into the conflicts and controversies that shaped earliest Christianity.